Thousands of people are expected to protest against a “free speech” rally in Boston on Saturday, August 19, a week after protests turned deadly in Charlottesville, Virginia. Rally organizer John Medlar says the Boston Free Speech group is not associated with any of the groups that were in Charlottesville last week. According to the Boston Herald, members from the local Ku Klux Klan plan to attend, but Medlar insists the rally is about free speech, not white supremacy.
We will not tolerate violence or property damage of any kind. If you'll be at the Common today, read our advisory: https://t.co/wFiZX0YA9R
— Mayor Marty Walsh (@marty_walsh) August 19, 2017
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One of the nazis getting water thrown on him #boston #bostoncommon #fightsupremacy pic.twitter.com/UahAb8Axgx
— Gregg Housh (@GreggHoush) August 19, 2017
The counterprotesters at the statehouse are now heading to the bandstand in the Common pic.twitter.com/X365sNvXyn
— Brandon Gunnoe (@Brandon_Gunnoe) August 19, 2017
This is not the Common. This is Boylston. Where counterprotesters are screaming at those who attended Free Speech Rally. #nbcboston pic.twitter.com/d7f9O7dmnc
— Abbey Niezgoda NBC10 Boston (@AbbeyNBCBoston) August 19, 2017