BLACK Lives Matter protesters joined forced with pro-cop supporters after several men in KKK hoods tried to disrupt a demonstration.
The opposing protesters had been seen hugging and chatting as the peaceful rally in Fallon, Nevada was beginning to wind down.
However, KKK members began marching and waving their flags, gaining the attention of the demonstrators.
Both the pro-cop supporters and protesters came together to ward them off.
A clip shows an officer trying to talk to the KKK member while protesters chanted: “No Trump, no KKK, no racists, fascists USA.”
Towards the end, you can see the members walking away after speaking to the officer.
Protester Ladaysha Dula claims she was at the rally to call for justice and “for all those who lost their lives at the hands of police brutality.”
Pro-cop supporter Max Ryan stated that the protesters came to their side to invoke dialogue between them and discuss their views.
Recently, a petition circulating social media demanding that the KKK be labeled as a terrorist organization has gathered over half a million signatures.
“Terrorism is the use of violence and intimidation in pursuit of political aims.
“We ask if ISIS or ISIL is labeled a terrorist group for their acts, then surely the KKK fit the clear description of a terrorist,” says the petition.
The KKK is listed as a domestic extremist group in the US. Anyone part of the group that carries out an attack is subject to a ‘hate crime’ charge.
In 2018, The Brennan Center for Justice reported that the U.S. government has targeted far-left movements while minimizing the far-right violence that has come with it.
Despite the interruption at the rally, Ryan believed the protest was productive and found common ground among the George Floyd protesters.
“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,” said Ryan.
The Fallon Police Department was contacted for further comment and have yet to reply.
