Unity Rally to address racial divide in Muskegon County after incidents

MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MI -- Following a contentious week in the Muskegon area and throughout the United States, the Unity Rally for Racial Understanding seeks to close the racial divide in Muskegon County.

The event is in response to several racially-charged incidents in the county throughout the week, including a noose hung from a swing set at Glenside School in Muskegon, said organizer Eddie Sanders Jr., of Muskegon Heights.

The rally is scheduled for 3-6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19, at Rowan Park in Muskegon Heights.

Sanders emphasized that the rally is a peaceful event, and everyone is welcome. The event is not about political affiliation, but community, he said.

"We just want to have an open dialogue," he said. "We're trying to come to some kind of closure for the racial divide in Muskegon County."

The rally will include guest speakers and open dialogue.

"They can express their concerns, their hurts and their fears," Sanders said. "Hopefully, people can leave better than they came."

Noose found at Muskegon school by teacher denounced by superintendent

That incidents in Muskegon followed violence surrounding a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va., on Saturday, Aug. 12, in which 19 counter-protesters were injured and one killed when a car struck them, and 15 others were hurt in clashes between the opposing sides.

West Michigan rallies denounce 'racist attacks' in Charlottesville

Police investigate report of noose found on Muskegon school playground

On Tuesday, Aug. 15, graffiti was found on a statue of Charles Hackley at Muskegon High School. A phrase written on a portion of the statue read: "I hate N-----s." A drawing resembling a monkey was also found on the statue.

N-word graffiti discovered on Muskegon High School statue

On Wednesday, Aug. 16, racist graffiti was discovered on an exterior door at the Glen Oaks Apartments complex. That graffiti also involved the N-word.

More racist graffiti found in Muskegon

Sanders hopes to have a series of Saturday rallies at Rowan Park.

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