Pro-Trump KKK men trying to disrupt rally chased away after BLM and pro-police marchers join hands in Nevada
FALLON, NEVADA: A group of Black Lives Matter protesters and pro-police counter-protesters, on Monday, June 8, reportedly joined forces to ward off a small group of men wearing white Ku Klux Klan hoods and hoisting a Trump flag. The incident occurred when the white supremacists attempted to disrupt the peaceful rallies being conducted by both sides across a street.
The two sides, in an unprecedented move, came together and exchanged hugs and dialogues, however, as their rallied wound down, at least two men wearing KKK hoods tried to disrupt the peace by marching up to them and waving a flag supporting President Donald Trump. As soon as the two men approached the protesters, both the sides began shouting at them and police swiftly escorted them away from the scene.
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The BLM and the counter-protest had reportedly begun on June 8 on a note of animosity as they exchanged chants of "Black Lives Matter!" and "All Lives Matter" across the street from each other, according to the Daily Mail. Their aggression, however, at some point turned to dialogue as they exchanged conversation and crossed the street to share hugs.
A pro-police demonstrator, Max Ryan, at the site hugged BLM protest leader Ladaysha Dula, and said: "We all want peace. Yes we do," according to KTVN. Ryan, at the demonstration, was carrying a gun to show his support for his Second Amendment rights, and to ensure that the protests did not turn violent, he told the outlet.
"What ended up transpiring, I don't think either one of us saw happening. The parties came across each other's line. And they said they come in peace," he said. "So I said if you come in peace, then give me a hug. And the next thing I know we were having a civilized conversation, educating each other. It's kind amazing what one hug can do sometimes."
Dula, who was leading chants of "No justice, no peace. No racist police," during the rally to protest police brutality, told the outlet that the protesters want a better system.
"We are here today calling for justice for all those who lost their lives at the hands of police brutality. We want a better system," she said. The KKK men appeared as the two sides, after speaking to each other, were preparing to go home. The men's appearance at the BLM protest outraged both sides and they joined forces to chase off the racists.
Ryan, after the rally, took to Facebook to share his experience, writing: "It went very well. We spoke for over an hour sharing or opinions and believes [sic]. We actually found we agree on more than we disagree on. To include the way the movement has been handled in other places. Thanks to all the BLM protesters for being peaceful and open-minded."