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Two groups of demonstrators with different worldviews anti-racism and anti-vaccine mandate activists converged for separate rallies at the state Capitol in Hartford Saturday afternoon.

A Black Lives Matter rally was held outside the Capitol to respond to recent activity in Connecticut by a neo-Nazi organization.

Power Up CT CEO Keren Prescott helped organize the anti-racism demonstration, called "End Hate Across the State." She said several people passed through trying to disrupt her rally.

Some did say they were with the Proud Boys. We had people booing, we had people coming through with their megaphones to disrupt, she said.

Organizers of the Black Lives Matter gathering tried to get their supporters to leave as soon as their event ended because an anti-vaccine mandate Freedom Rally was scheduled to begin.

Long Island resident Ann Wilcox was part of a group of anti-vaccine mandate demonstrators who drove through downtown Hartford, honking their horns and displaying American flags and bright yellow Dont Tread on Me Gadsden flags.

Im fighting for the policemen, the firefighters and the health care workers that lost their jobs because of that illegal shot they want to put in your arm, Wilcox said. Its pure poison.

Some members of the anti-vaccine mandate group falsely argued that the coronavirus is a hoax. In Connecticut, almost 11,000 deaths have been associated with COVID-19, according to state health officials.

This story has been updated.

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WORCESTER - Bishop Robert McManus issued a second letter on Thursday on the LGBTQ+ and Black Lives Matter flags flying at Nativity School of Worcester.

The Nativity School is an independent Jesuit middle school on Lincoln Street.

Just over a month since his first letter on the flags, Bishop McManus starts this second letter addressing issues of abortion and transgenderism, comparing a hypothetical Catholic institution hanging a sign outside offering "abortion services or family planning" to the Nativity School flying a Gay Pride flag and a Black Lives Matter flag.

"These symbols which embody specific agendas or ideologies contradict Catholic social and moral teaching. Gay pride flags not only represent support for gay marriage, but also promote actively living an LGBTQ+ lifestyle. Others in society may say that is fine. Such people may be doing wonderful humanitarian work. But an institution that calls itself Catholic cannot condone that behavior, even though the Catholic Church will go to the mat in teaching we must love those with whom we disagree," the Bishop writes in his letter.

"The same is true for Black Lives Matter as a logo. Because every human life is sacred, the Church is 100% behind the phrase 'Black lives matter.' However, a specific movement with a wider agenda has co-opted the phrase and promotes a 13-principle agenda for schools, which, I daresay, most people do not know about but is easily available on the internet," the Bishop continued. "Similar to the gay pride movement, those principles include, in their own words, to be 'queer affirming' and 'trans affirming.'"

The Nativity School of Worcester released a statement to ThisWeekinWorcester.com in early April, saying the school proudly operates in the Diocese of Worcester, but is not a Diocesan school. The school's sponsorship comes from the USA East Province of Jesuits, and its funding solely from donors.

The school's statement reads: "The Black Lives Matter and Pride flags fly below the American flag at our school to remind our young men, their families and Nativity Worcester staff that all are welcome here and that they are valued and safe in this place. It says to them that they, in fact, do matter and deserve to be respected as our Christian values teach us."

The Bishop addressed the Nativity School board, telling them they need to decide if they want to be a Catholic institution or not.

"Being sponsored by the Jesuits does not alone make a school Catholic. Many non-Catholic institutions perform great humanitarian works, but to be Catholic means espousing, not denying our Catholic identity," the Bishop said.

"Flags bearing the words End Racism and We are all Gods Children would be far more appropriate for a Catholic school," the Bishop said, concluding his letter.

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Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is on Black Lives Matter's case, going so far as filing a lawsuit to dig deeper into the organization's murky donation use - which he says is part of a "concerning pattern of behavior."

Rokita told "Fox & Friends Weekend" host Will Cain Sunday that his lawsuit stems from accusations that organizational leaders misused donation funds by secretly purchasing a lavish $6 million mansion and allegedly funding co-founder Patrisse Cullors' suspiciously extravagant lifestyle.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/04/20: A protester waves a Black Lives Matter flag during the demonstration. Hours after the verdict of the Derek Chauvin trial, protesters meet outside of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti's home to protest his proposed funding of the Los Angeles Police Department. (Photo by Stanton Sharpe/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) (Getty Images)

"In February when we heard this news about allegations of mansion-buying and everything else, a lot of people said hey, were going to look into it' well, we are, we did and we will continue until we get the cooperation and we get the facts," Rokita said.

Rokita added that he believes numerous "woke" corporations who donated to Black Lives Matter wish he would write off the ordeal.

BLM CO-FOUNDER SLAMS TRIGGERING CHARITY TRANSPARENCY LAWS AFTER $6M MANSION EXPOSED

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 05: A woman waves an upside down American flag as people gather at Black Lives Matter Plaza as they wait for the results of the presidential election between incumbent President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden in front of the White House on November 5, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images) (Getty)

"For the woke corporation that gave millions of dollars and others on the left, they should know that I'm not going to give up," he said.

"I think they'd rather just us forget about this episode, forget about the mansions, forget about everything else - and we're not because we can't be this gullible again."

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Rokita's lawsuit is the "most aggressive legal action" filed against Black Lives Matter yet.

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The two groups were not at the Capitol Saturday because of each other but agreed to let the rallies peacefully share their message.

HARTFORD, Conn A Black Lives Matter rally and a freedom rally both peacefully shared their message at the Connecticut Capitol building Saturday.

The Peoples Freedom Coalition of Connecticut drove around the building honking for freedom and sharing their message against COVID-19 mandates in support of Take Back Connecticut, CTRAMM, Retail Workers Against Mandates, and Parents Choice.

We look for opportunities to get out there and create public awareness of various issues, Jason Sewell with the coalition said. We have a pretty good turnout. We have a lot of friends and family that do this on a regular basis and theres a lot of extended family. Like I said a lot of us were down in Hagerstown for the truck convoy in DC.

Ralph Williamson, Florida, has been a part of the freedom convoy traveling to all the states and the U.S. capitol to spread the message.

Were just trying to restore freedom because its not free, he said. Its our choice if we want to take the vaccine or not.

Also happening at the capitol Saturday is a Black Lives Matter rally organized by BLM 860 based in Hartford. CEO Ivelisse Correa said it was to support Power Up Manchester during their statewide rally.

We wanted to show the national socialist club that Connecticut can assemble a diverse group of people to stand together with common beliefs and values, she said. When people are able to stand with someone who doesnt look like them, who doesnt come from the same background as them, completely different life experiences and they can say I value you as a person than then thats just a step in the right direction," said Correa.

Jill Williams of Glastonbury came to support the cause. She said she has faced a lot of discrimination which was her reason for wanting to attend.

I think were saying and hate across the state in the way like stop hating on us for our skin color, our sexuality, our religion, etc., she said. We really want change.

The two groups had mutually agreed neither was there to protest the other. Some members of the freedom rally walked past the BLM rally at one point. Chants of love and ending racism were heard from both sides.

Capitol police told FOX61 they increased patrol by more than double and had more in the building to ensure everyone could peacefully speak their mind.

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Millions have seen the race in Louisiana when a horse from Dallas launched from last to first place.

But it's that horse's name that made people pay attention.

The horse, Black Lives Matter, is owned by the Hatley family from Oak Cliff.

Theyre the first black family in Texas to race quarter horses, started by the late James Hatley Sr. in the 60s.

While the family maintained a presence in the rodeo world, it had been 30 years since theyd raced horses before Black Lives Matter pranced into the picture.

It's like a dream come true. We gave this horse a name because we want to bring awareness to what's happening in the world today, James Hatley Jr. told NBC 5 in February.

This Saturday, Black Lives Matter returns to the track in Houston for the Sam Houston Derby trials.

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The 10 fastest qualifiers meet in the finals on May 20.

This is a very prestigious race to win, Hatley said. Once we qualify, we have to stay here for 20 days. The horse cannot leave premises for 20 days.

It's why the Hatley brothers have settled in for the long haul inside the barn Black Lives Matter is in. We set aside our lives right now to represent Dallas, to represent all the minorities and to represent our love for horse racing, Hatley said.

We want to bring back a victory, said Ke'elronn Hatley.

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