The Africans in the diaspora
would on Monday join their counterparts from Haiti, El Salvador and other
countries in a rally to protest against U.S. President Donald Trump’s alleged
racist remarks.
The rally would also hold in New
Jersey, Atlanta, Houston and across other major U.S. cities.
The organisers of the event urged
all people of African descent and others to attend the rally to “reject the
denigration President Trump uttered against us”.
The U.S. president reportedly
made the comment during a meeting with congressional leaders in the Oval Office
on Thursday.
“Why are we having all these
people from shithole countries come here?” Trump allegedly said after being
presented with a proposal to restore protections for immigrants from the
countries in question.
The protest tagged: ‘Rally
against Trump’ at Time Square on Monday, would commemorate the Martin Luther
King Jr. (MLK) Day., which celebrates the death of the civil rights icon.
The Day is a Federal holiday in
the U.S. falling on the third Monday of every January and this year marks the
50th anniversary of the death of King, who was tragically assassinated on April
4, 1968.
“In response to the comments made
by President Trump on Thursday about countries including Africa and Haiti,
please Join Mayor Bill de Blasio in denouncing Trump at a rally at Time Square
on Monday.
“On MLK Day, New York City will
take a stand for our sisters and brothers from Haiti, throughout Africa, El
Salvador and other nations in the diaspora that have become targets of
President Trump’s hatred and bigotry.
“This moment is too critically
important for us not to come together.
“Let’s honour Dr King’s birthday
by showing the world the progress being made to help achieve his dream,” Famod
Konneh, Bronx Borough Director, New York City Office of the Mayor, said.
However, Trump had, while signing
the proclamation for King’s Day on Wednesday, said the late civil rights leader
“dedicated his life to a vision: that all Americans would live free from
injustice and enjoy equal opportunity as children of God”.
“His strong, peaceful, and lifelong
crusade against segregation and discrimination brought our Nation closer to the
founding ideals set forth in the Constitution and the Declaration of
Independence.
“Today, as we come together to
honour Dr King, we know that America is stronger, more just, and more free
because of his life and work,” Trump said.
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What you guys should do is to leave the country in protest to show your dignity, but no you won't, you'll remain because you can't truly return to the "Shit hole" you left behind as portrayed by your lack of patriotism to your countries. I am still here in Nigeria, not running away like you guys.
ReplyDeleteShame to you all, as you bring shame unto us, allowing something not worthy of this country to abuse us because you have been a disgrace unto us.
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