Thread by @NoelPinson, So, here's a thread about Racism in Loudoun County VA. 2 Sundays [...]

So, here's a thread about Racism in Loudoun County VA.
2 Sundays ago we had a peaceful #BLM march in the little town of Purcellville, hosted by some wonderful young people! https://www.loudountimes.com/news/update-more-than-1-000-march-in-purcellville-in-support-of-black-lives-matter-movement/article_9bf26bb2-a909-11ea-b1a5-a78e44fee46f.html

UPDATE: More than 1,000 march in Purcellville in support of 'Black Lives Matter' movement

Purcellville’s Loudoun Plaza shopping center parking lot became the rallying point for more than 1,000 participants in a peaceful protest for racial equality Sunday afternoon.Attendees gathered...

https://www.loudountimes.com/news/update-more-than-1-000-march-in-purcellville-in-support-of-black-lives-matter-movement/article_9bf26bb2-a909-11ea-b1a5-a78e44fee46f.html

They did a great job... powerful stuff! https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=VgkFsVT11us

Unfortunately there's a gun store here owned by this nasty hateful guy named Dale. He decided to hold a "2A/All Lives Matter" at the same time as the march

The "counterprotesters", we'll call them, came with long assault style guns that served no purpose other than to menace and intimidate the protesters... a clear act of racism

A guy named Christian Hoyt, who owns Sweet Fern Farm and sells meat to local restaurants like Magnolia's and Market Table Bistro in Lovettsville, came to hang out.

A couple named Gabe & Lisa Harcrow were there... Gabe's in the Reserves and has a security clearance with a government contactor. Lisa owns "Loudoun Lawn Expressions" a sign printing company. When their pics hit the internet, the Harcrows came to my house to intimidate me...

There was also this racist ass "Nurse"

And these yahoos...

My buddy Josh wrote an article about the event and what it meant... how racism is still alive and well in Loudoun... just take a look at the comments (or, really, don't...) https://www.loudountimes.com/opinion/stack-racism-is-alive-and-well-in-loudoun-county-it-always-has-been/article_8ae43658-ae99-11ea-9b20-93d9d34f2803.html

Stack: Racism is alive and well in Loudoun County. It always has been.

I was born and raised in Lovettsville in the 1980s. I’m 45 years old. At the time, it had a population of 600 people, two gas stations, three stores and

https://www.loudountimes.com/opinion/stack-racism-is-alive-and-well-in-loudoun-county-it-always-has-been/article_8ae43658-ae99-11ea-9b20-93d9d34f2803.html

A couple of days ago, a prominent local restaurateur was outed as a racist https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/virginia-bar-owner-apologizes-for-drunk-wives-matter-shirt/2334622/

Virginia Bar Owner Apologizes for ‘Drunk Wives Matter’ Shirt

The owner of a bar in Ashburn, Virginia, is apologizing for a shirt criticized as insensitive to the Black Lives Matter movement. Until recently, Parallel Wine and Whiskey sold a black parody t-shirt...

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/virginia-bar-owner-apologizes-for-drunk-wives-matter-shirt/2334622/

Here's a couple of his personal posts...

And then, just today, the long time Treasurer of our county, Roger Zurn, posted this meme on his personal FB page before quickly removing it...

Not too long ago a Loudoun County Sherrif was spotted driving in this car in the county...

I know racism has always been here and it's just easier to expose nowadays... but, seriously... these are all blatant acts of racism committed by people who are REALLY comfortable... what the fuck is going on in Loudoun County VA?
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