I’ve personally never seen anything like this in my 50 plus years here in Mississippi. Back during the tropical storm people gathered at Blaylock Park in Wiggins and Slabbed was there:
We have us a tropical storm and a peaceful #BLM protest here in Wiggins this afternoon at Blaylock Park. There are protesters at intersection of 1st and Pine Streets as well. Blustery day with light rain right now. pic.twitter.com/kdlrkvh2ge
— Slabbed New Media (@SlabbedNewMedia) June 7, 2020
And despite the wind and rain people continued to trick in after the official start time:
Steady stream of local residents showing up. pic.twitter.com/rLm8UJ8ZoF
— Slabbed New Media (@SlabbedNewMedia) June 7, 2020
The group up here was so peaceful I did not notice a single law enforcement officer among those gathered. Then again the impetus for this rally came from the local business community as did last Friday evening’s march in Bay St Louis:
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