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2017 Unite The Right Rally
Part of Protests against Donald Trump
DateAugust 12th, 2017
Caused by
  • Removal of Confederate symbols across the country.
  • Growing backlash against it in the United States.
MethodsProtest march
StatusPlanned
Parties
Lead figures
  • David Straughn
Number
1,000-2,000 (Expected) 1,000-2,000 (Expected)

Unite The Right is a right-wing gathering planned for August 12th, 2017 to protest the removal of Confederate Symbols.

Notable speakers include conservative speakers Gavin McInnes, Tim Treadstone, Jason Kessler, and Christopher Cantwell; along with alt-right activists Richard Spencer, Mike Enoch, and League of the South founder Michael Hill.

The rally has been the scene of criticism and expected protests from Black Lives Matter, due to white nationalists being speakers at the event.

Background

Clashes between the far-right, alt-right, conservatives, and the far-left have occured frequently since the election of Donald Trump as President, including the 2017 Berkeley Protests.

Rally

Expected turnout is 4,000. An estimate from the Southern Poverty Law Center estimated thousands attending. The rally is to protest the removal of a statue of Robert E. Lee.

Reaction

Senator Tim Kaine stated that he hoped it would encourage dialogue, but condemned the rally. College Virginia President Teresa A. Sullivan urged students to stay away from the rally due to possible violence between the far-right and ANTIFA rioters.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Neo-Nazi Misfits Join Unite the Right". Southern Poverty Law Center. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  2. "Charlottesville Groups Send Out 'Call to Action' Against Upcoming Rally". Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  3. "The Alt-Right Goes Panhandling". gizmodo.com. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  4. ^ "Extremists' "Unite the Right" Rally: A Possible Historic Alt-Right Showcase?". Southern Poverty Law Center. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  5. "ADL Lists Kessler, Other 'Unite The Right' Speakers as White Supremacists". Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  6. "Bickering Galore Precedes "Unite the Right" Rally". Southern Poverty Law Center. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  7. "The Cavalier Daily -  :: ​Another right-wing group plans event for Aug. 12". www.cavalierdaily.com. Retrieved 2017-08-07. {{cite web}}: zero width space character in |title= at position 26 (help)
  8. "Tim Kaine Weighs in on Anticipated Unite the Right Rally". Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  9. "UVA President wants UVA Community to Avoid Unite the Right". Retrieved 2017-08-07.