Saturday, August 19, on the main street of Boston left thousands of people in protest against racism in the background of the events in Charlottesville, stirred up the whole country.
The demonstrators chanted slogans antiraciste. Some of them carried placards with slogans «Down with trump. No Ku Klux Klan. No to racism in the United States» and «Americans against hate».
The organizers of contractwe were made by the participants in the Black Lives Matter and other groups condemning racism and anti-Semitism. They were from the area of Roxbury to the city center.
The rally was held in response to another procession, the participants of which advocate freedom of speech. According to them, all Americans have the right to freely Express their thoughts, including supporters of white supremacy. But they were going much less.
The organizers of the»Freedom of speech» publicly distanced itself from neo-Nazis and nationalists. They urged their supporters not to engage in conflicts with the opposition party, police and in any case not to resort to violence and brute force. Also participants were asked not to use any symbols in their clothes, and not to take weapons and batons. The protesters claim that their event has no relation to events in Charlottesville.
Police Commissioner William Evans said that the order during the stock had more than 500 police officers, some of whom worked undercover and were dressed in civilian clothes.
In General, the demonstrations were calm and peaceful, except when antiacidos supporters of the movement have made sarcastic comments and jibes in the direction of supporting the President of Donald trump. On some pictures it can be seen that the police were forced to get up living shield between participants in the two groups of protesters in order to avoid collisions.
According to the correspondent of CNN, during the protests have been arrested at least 8 people, most likely, participants antiacidos movement.
13:30 press service of the Boston police announced in his Twitter that the March is «Freedom of Speech» is officially over.
#UPDATE: «Free Speech» rally is officially over. Demonstrators have left the Common.
— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) October 19, 2017
