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Mayor Bill de Blasio issued a strongly worded statement condemning the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Published Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017)

A black lives matter group gathered in Union Square on Saturday in response to the violent clashes at a white supremacistrally in Virginia.

Union Square was packed with people holding signs, some of which read "No To Racism and Bigotry" and "Impeach."

The gathering was called to show solidarity for Charlottesville, Virginia, where at least one person was killed and many more were injured when a car plowed into people peacefully protesting a white nationalist rally.

The chaos boiled over at what is believed to be the largest group of white nationalists to come together in a decade: the governor declared a state of emergency, police dressed in riot gear ordered people out and helicopters circled overhead. The group had gathered to protest plans to remove a statue of the Confederal Gen. Robert E. Lee, and others who arrived to protest the racism.

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New York officials also spoke out to condemn the violence.

Gov. AndrewCuomo said he and "New Yorkers reject the hateful and ugly rhetoric and violence taking place in Charlottesville."

He continued: "We condemn the language of white supremacy and ugly racist hate speech and stand appalled at the violence that has resulted in injury and death.

"There are not many sides to the violence of last night and today - these actions and this speech are a poison and serve to bring us all down to the lowest and most un-American of moments."

Mayor Bill de Blasio called the violence by white supremacists "domestic terrorism."

He said in a statement with first lady Chirlane McCray:"The white supremacists have taken their hate, violence, and intolerance to the streets, but we will not be intimidated by domestic terrorism. We will continue to fight against the deep-seated racism that exists in our country wherever it appears."

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman also spoke out against the violence. He said in a statement:

"The white supremacist violence on display in Charlottesville this weekend is an affront to everything this country represents. When you give license to open expressions of bigotry against some groups, you open the door to bigotry against all groups of people.

"Each of usespecially those of us in public officehas a moral obligation to condemn these actions in the strongest of terms. False equivalencies between 'sides; simply provides cover to the white supremacists seeking to take our country backwards and tear our communities apart."

Published at 6:02 PM EDT on Aug 12, 2017 | Updated at 9:36 AM EDT on Aug 13, 2017

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Muslim, Christian and Jewish leaders plan to participate in an interfaith service in Harlem where they will address the violence at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Brain Thompson reports. (Published Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017)

Protesters marched and rallied in Manhattan Sunday, and elected officials and religious leaders in New York and New Jersey used fiery rhetoric to condemn white supremacism after clashes in Virginia and to rebuke President Donald Trump's response to the violence.

Three people died in Charlottesville Saturday: one person was killed when a car rammed into a crowd peacefully protesting the white supremacists and two Virginia state troopers monitoring the rally died when their helicopter crashed.

The rally was believed to be the biggest gathering of white nationalists in a decade.

Mayor Bill de Blasio, speaking before the Dominican Day Parade Sunday, called the violence "act of domestic terrorism. Period."

He criticized Trump's reaction to the violence.

"This is a president who clearly speaks in blunt terms on many, many topics, but unfortunately, weve seen him hold back when it comes to right wing terror," de Blasio said.

NYC Mayor Condemns Va. Violence

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J.,criticized President Donald Trumpfor "failing to name the Neo-Nazi, white supremacist, Alt-Right hate for what it is: not only the cause of the horrific violence in Virginia, but the evil enemy of our Nations hope and promise."

Trump had condemned "this egregious display of bigotry, hatred and violence on many sides."

Booker also urged people to "rise to meet the urgent demands of our moment in history.

New York Sen. Kristen Gillibrand, a Democrat,tweeted: "White supremacy and neo-Nazism have no place in America. Domestic terrorism like this cannot be tolerated."

Protesters also marched from Union Square to Trump Tower. The afternoon march was planned by Black Lives Matter and Refuse Fascism.

Leaders from the Christian, Jewish and Muslim faiths also spoke out at an interfaith service in Harlem.

Drone Footage of Charlottesville Car Attack

The religious leaders were especially critical of Trump's statement that he condemned "this egregious display of bigotry, hatred and violence on many sides," which didn't specifically name white nationalists.

"Mr. President, you can't tamp down the fires of hate with one hand while stoking them with the other," said Rabbi Joshua Davidson of Temple Emanu-Elin Manhattan.

Imam Al-Hajj Talib 'Abdur-Rashid, the spiritual leader ofThe Mosque of Islamic Brotherhood in Harlem, drew parallels to those who condemn radical Islamic terrorism.

"They need to express the same concern about radicalization of white Christian males in America," he said.

TheRev. Calvin Butts of the Abyssinian Baptist Church compared what is happening in the United States to Nazi Germany and accused the president of leading the nation down that road.

"In the name of Almighty God, resign!" Butts said, which was met with a standing ovation from the congregation.

Published at 10:50 AM EDT on Aug 13, 2017 | Updated 5 hours ago

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Kansas City Star

Letters: Readers discuss the NAACP travel advisory, Black Lives Matter and immigration Kansas City Star For those who think the NAACP's Missouri travel advisory is nonsense, part of what prompted it was the governor's signing Senate Bill 43, which will become law Aug. 28 and will roll back workplace protections for employees who've been discriminated ... and more »

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MARION, Ark (localmemphis.com) - Black Lives Matter held a rally in honor of 16-year-old Aries Clark who was shot and killed by Marion police August 1st.

The prosecuting attorney ruled that deadly force was justified in the case but the family is not satisfied with the ruling.

Only a handful of Black Lives Matter members showed up Friday and rallied in front of East Arkansas Youth Services.

They wouldn't answer reporter questions but did say they want to see the unedited surveillance footage.

Yoni Ziggler with Black Lives Matter says, "We want the raw footage. We feel it's a cover up.

Fewer than five Black Lives Matter members rallied in front of East Arkansas Youth Services in support of Aries Clark's family.

Clark's mom showed up but didn't stay long. She didn't want to talk on camera. Clark was shot and killed by Marion police officers when he refused to put down what looked like a gun.

Teddy bears represent the spot where Marion officers shot Clark. The shooting was caught on the officer's body camera.

Clark's weapon turned out to be a BB gun. The district attorney ruled deadly force was justified in this case.

The two officers will not be charged. Clark's' family and supporters are angry over the ruling and refuse to accept it.

"Things happen and there's nothing wrong into looking into it. I don't just accept what somebody says and that's it. On either side," says Sandra Hebron with the Commission on Religion and Racism.

Local 24 spoke to the Marion police chief earlier today.

He says he stands by the state's ruling that deadly force was justified and he stands by his officers.

Clark's family plans to file a civil suit.

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KCRA)

Tensions and a crossfire of words between Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones and the leader of the Black Lives Matter Sacramento movement continue to heat up as both sides hurl accusations at the other.

Black Lives Matter Sacramento sent a letter on June 28 addressed to Jones, accusing the sheriff's department of "atrocities" and "violence" against the black community, while issuing a set of 10 demands.

Click here to read Black Lives Matter Sacramento's letter to Jones

In response, Jones wrote a letter addressed to Tanya Faison, the leader of the Sacramento movement.

"Even though you chose not to sign the letter as the spokesperson for BLM Sacramento, I wanted to personalize my response to you," Jones wrote. "I wanted to extend you the courtesy to let you know that none of your demanded items will be forthcoming."

Click here to read Jones' letter to Faison

Jones goes on to say that in his opinion, "There are far more responsible, effective voices for the African American community here in Sacramento than you, Ms. Faison; in fact there is nothing local law enforcement can ever do that will earn your approval."

In a separate statement, Jones said that he has no issue with Black Lives Matter Sacramento, but with Faison herself.

"She has twice organized and hosted protests at my residence, screaming profanity and drawing chalk body outlines and inappropriate statements in the street, disturbing my neighbors and causing fear in my wife and children," Jones said. "She has posted my home address online several times and entertained online comments about assaulting and killing police officers."

Jones said that Faison "does not want better police, she wants NO police."

He added that Black Lives Matter is a movement that can contribute an important voice and bring important issues to the forefront, but the Sacramento chapter's message is being marginalized, causing responsible and constructive discourse to be weakened.

After Jones' letter and comments, Faison and Black Lives Matter Sacramento organized a protest Wednesday outside the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department.

Faison spoke in front of the department, addressing the issue and noting that the original letter sent to Jones was not written by her nor was it printed and mailed by her.

"He keeps making this about me when in fact we are asking for information for families that are asking questions and not being able to get the answers," Faison said. "So I think he needs to refocus on what the intent was of the original demands."

When asked about Jones' comments that nothing law enforcement do will make Faison happy, she said he hasn't tried to provide any information that they have requested.

"We made demands for some basic information," Faison said. "All he has to do is meet those demands."

As for Faison and the Black Lives Matter group going to Jones' house, Faison said they use many different ways to fight for the families.

"We are fighting for our freedom, and we are fighting for answers," Faison said. "And we are creative in our fight, and we will continue to be creative."

Faison called Jones' response to the organization's letter "petty and emotional," adding that Jones does not get to pick the leaders int he black community.

"He doesn't get to tell black people who their leaders are," Faison said. "We are not slaves. We're no longer living on plantations, so he doesn't get to make those deviations for people. We're free thinkers, and we do what we want."

The group said it has not decided what its next course of action is in order to get their demands met.

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