Advertisement
IRL

Ohio KKK rally met with massive counter-protest and witty signs from local businesses

Local businesses wanted to take a stand against hate through signs.

Photo of Samira Sadeque

Samira Sadeque

kkk-rally-counter-protest-local-business-signs

A much anticipated Ku Klux Klan (KKK) rally in Dayton, Ohio, on Saturday afternoon, saw a measly 10 people (yes, 10). The KKK members were met with a barrage of counter-protesters and local businesses taking a stand against hate. 

Featured Video

Officials worried the rally could turn violent, following in the footsteps of the 2017 Charlottesville rally. So, ahead of the rally, the city geared up with cops and shut down streets. 

https://twitter.com/FCSTPauli_Ohio/status/1132244616705658881

Counter-protesters showed up hours before the KKK members arrived for their rally. The KKK members, of about 10 people, were heavily outnumbered by a much larger crowd. 

Advertisement

Many shared photos online of different anti-fascist signs that had popped up around the city.

Advertisement

Most notably were photos from local businesses, such as restaurants and transportation services that wanted to take a stand against hate groups. 

https://twitter.com/OhioViews/status/1132255008299339776

https://twitter.com/CincyProblems/status/1132323066825121793

Advertisement

Advertisement

https://twitter.com/Paigetastic01/status/1132335293917327361

Advertisement

Other signs, made by civilians, were also seen at the rally.

Advertisement

Advertisement

The rally was (thankfully) very anti-climatic. Freelance journalist Marcus DiPaola, on the ground, wrote that the KKK members’ signs weren’t even visible.

Advertisement

People had a lot of different messages for the haters.

Advertisement

https://twitter.com/kohlmoon/status/1132326812342730758

Advertisement

https://twitter.com/DanielleFOX45/status/1132315126416191490

Advertisement

The whole rally had reportedly dispersed by 3pm ET. 

READ MORE:

 
The Daily Dot