Story and photos by Gregg McQueen and Desiree Johnson
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Northern Manhattan took a stand against hate on Tuesday night, as about 200 people gathered in Fort Tryon Park for a vigil against racism and xenophobia – specifically responding to banners recently hung by a white supremacist group in the park.
Organized by Congressman Adriano Espaillat, the rally was the community’s pushback to the actions of Identity Evropa, who marched through Fort Tryon on Sat., July 28 and unfurled a massive banner over the Henry Hudson Parkway that read “Stop the Invasion – End Immigration.”
The group, which also staged a provocation downtown at the Mexican consulate, posted photos of its park action on Twitter, with the message: “We will not stand by while we are replaced in the land of our forefathers – this country is ours.”
An outraged uptown community quickly responded, as elected officials, faith leaders and local residents assembled on the Billings Lawn to take a stand against racism and anti-immigrant sentiment.
Read more: Community gathers for anti-hate vigil | Manhattan Times
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