As many as 250 counter-protesters flocked to Uptown Charlotte today to demonstrate against a neo-Nazi and Ku Klux Klan rally meant to protest undocumented immigration. Organizers of the counter-protest say they wanted to take a stand against hate.
The rally was planned by the Detroit, Mich.-based National Socialist Movement. The Southern Poverty Law Center has long tracked the group, which it says is the largest neo-Nazi organization in the country.
A gallery of more than 100 photos from the event is below. Click on the thumbnails to enlarge and scroll through the gallery. All photos: Matt Comer/QNotes.
Counter-protesters arrive at Old City Hall.
Counter-protesters arrive at Old City Hall.
Counter-protesters arrive at Old City Hall.
Counter-protesters arrive at Old City Hall.
Counter-protesters tear up a Nazi flag.
Counter-protesters tear up a Nazi flag.
Counter-protesters attempt to burn a Nazi flag.
Counter-protesters attempt to burn a Nazi flag.
Police kept neo-Nazi and KKK members separated from counter-protesters.
Counter-protesters outnumbered neo-Nazi and KKK protesters.
Counter-protesters outnumbered neo-Nazi and KKK protesters.
Members of the National Socialist Movement and the Ku Klux Klan arrive at Old City Hall.
Members of the National Socialist Movement and the Ku Klux Klan arrive at Old City Hall.
Members of the National Socialist Movement and the Ku Klux Klan arrive at Old City Hall.
Members of the National Socialist Movement and the Ku Klux Klan arrive at Old City Hall.
Members of the National Socialist Movement and the Ku Klux Klan arrive at Old City Hall.
A counter-protester heckles neo-Nazis and KKK members as they arrive at Old City Hall.
A counter-protester heckles neo-Nazis and KKK members as they arrive at Old City Hall.
Less than 50 neo-Nazi and KKK members rallied in Charlotte.
Supporters of the Latin American Coalition counter-protested the event. Some dressed in clown costumes and makeup.
Supporters stood silent as several neo-Nazi and KKK leaders spoke at the rally.
Supporters stood silent as several neo-Nazi and KKK leaders spoke at the rally.
Counter-protesters outnumbered neo-Nazi and KKK members at Old City Hall.
Counter-protesters outnumbered neo-Nazi and KKK members at Old City Hall.
Counter-protesters outnumbered neo-Nazi and KKK members at Old City Hall.
Neo-Nazi and KKK members rally at Old City Hall.
Police kept the two protesting groups divided.
Members of an Eden, N.C. KKK group joined neo-Nazi protesters.
Hate groups rally at Old City Hall.
A counter-protester throws insults at a neo-Nazi protester.
A counter-protester throws insults at a neo-Nazi protester.
A neo-Nazi listens to a counter-protester as he throws insults and threats.
A neo-Nazi listens to a counter-protester as he throws insults and threats.
A neo-Nazi listens to a counter-protester as he throws insults and threats.
National Socialist Movement leader Jeff Schoep speaks at the rally.
National Socialist Movement leader Jeff Schoep speaks at the rally.
National Socialist Movement leader Jeff Schoep speaks at the rally.
National Socialist Movement leader Jeff Schoep speaks at the rally.
National Socialist Movement leader Jeff Schoep speaks at the rally.
Counter-protesters outnumbered neo-Nazis and KKK members.
Members of this North Carolina KKK group joined in on the neo-Nazi salute.
Members of this North Carolina KKK group joined in on the neo-Nazi salute.
Members of this North Carolina KKK group joined in on the neo-Nazi salute.
A neo-Nazi speaks at the rally on the grounds of Old City Hall.
A North Carolina KKK group joined the neo-Nazi rally.
Counter-protesters outnumbered neo-Nazis and KKK members.
Counter-protesters outnumbered neo-Nazis and KKK members.
A neo-Nazi speaks at a rally on the grounds of Old City Hall.
Counter-protesters with the Latin American Coalition came dressed as clowns.
Neo-Nazis and KKK members rally at Old City Hall.
Neo-Nazis and KKK members rally at Old City Hall.
Neo-Nazis and KKK members rally at Old City Hall.
Neo-Nazis and KKK members rally at Old City Hall.
KKK Grand Dragon James Moore of Virginia speaks at the rally.
KKK Grand Dragon James Moore of Virginia speaks at the rally.
KKK Grand Dragon James Moore of Virginia speaks at the rally.
KKK Grand Dragon James Moore of Virginia speaks at the rally.
Counter-protesters outnumbered neo-Nazis and KKK members.
Counter-protesters outnumbered neo-Nazis and KKK members.
Counter-protesters outnumbered neo-Nazis and KKK members.
A counter-protester attempts to block police as they escort neo-Nazi and KKK protesters from Old City Hall.
A counter-protester attempts to block police as they escort neo-Nazi and KKK protesters from Old City Hall.
Police prepare to escort neo-Nazi and KKK protesters from Old City Hall.
Neo-Nazis and KKK members are escorted by police from Old City Hall.
Neo-Nazis and KKK members are escorted by police from Old City Hall.
Neo-Nazis and KKK members are escorted by police from Old City Hall.
Neo-Nazis and KKK members are escorted by police from Old City Hall.
Neo-Nazis and KKK members are escorted by police from Old City Hall.
National Socialist Movement leader Jeff Schoep, center in glasses, leaving Old City Hall.
Counter-protesters attempt to block police as they escort neo-Nazi and KKK members.
Neo-Nazis and KKK members are escorted by police from Old City Hall.
Counter-protesters attempt to block police as they escort neo-Nazi and KKK members.
Counter-protesters attempt to block police as they escort neo-Nazi and KKK members.
Counter-protesters attempt to block police as they escort neo-Nazi and KKK members.
Neo-Nazis and KKK members are escorted by police from Old City Hall.
Counter-protesters attempt to block police as they escort neo-Nazi and KKK members.
Counter-protesters attempt to block police as they escort neo-Nazi and KKK members.
Neo-Nazis and KKK members are escorted by police from Old City Hall.
Neo-Nazis and KKK members are escorted by police from Old City Hall.
Counter-protesters attempt to block police as they escort neo-Nazi and KKK members.
Counter-protesters attempt to block police as they escort neo-Nazi and KKK members.
Counter-protesters attempt to block police as they escort neo-Nazi and KKK members.
Neo-Nazis and KKK members are escorted by police from Old City Hall.
Counter-protesters attempt to block police as they escort neo-Nazi and KKK members.
Counter-protesters attempt to block police as they escort neo-Nazi and KKK members.
Counter-protesters attempt to block police as they escort neo-Nazi and KKK members.
Counter-protesters attempt to block police as they escort neo-Nazi and KKK members.
Neo-Nazis and KKK members are escorted by police from Old City Hall.
Neo-Nazis and KKK members are escorted by police from Old City Hall.
Neo-Nazis and KKK members are escorted by police from Old City Hall.
Neo-Nazis and KKK members are escorted by police from Old City Hall.
Neo-Nazis and KKK members are escorted by police from Old City Hall.
Neo-Nazis and KKK members are escorted by police from Old City Hall.
Neo-Nazis and KKK members are escorted by police from Old City Hall.
Neo-Nazis and KKK members are escorted by police from Old City Hall.
Counter-protesters attempt to block police as they escort neo-Nazi and KKK members.
Neo-Nazis and KKK members are escorted by police from Old City Hall.
Neo-Nazi and KKK members head to their cars after their rally.
Neo-Nazi and KKK members head to their cars after their rally.
Neo-Nazis and KKK members are escorted by police.
Police were out in force to keep the peace between neo-Nazi and KKK members and their counter-protesters.
Neo-Nazi and KKK members head to their cars after their rally.
Neo-Nazi and KKK members head to their cars after their rally.
Neo-Nazi and KKK members head to their cars after their rally.
Neo-Nazi and KKK members head to their cars after their rally.
Neo-Nazi and KKK members head to their cars after their rally.
Neo-Nazi and KKK members head to their cars after their rally.
Neo-Nazi and KKK members head to their cars after their rally.
(Moderators: I don’t know if we are allowed to discuss such things on a mainstream media website but I’ll put this out anyway. At least one of you guys will see it.)
I’m glad to see that not all whites are in favor of the mixed world that the mainstream media and movies push for ever more frequently.
I used to hate Nazi’s, Klansmen and Black Muslims too. Then I started reading what they really had to say about race and culture (not just what the mainstream media said about them.)
If you feel bold, you should read the information on stormfront.org and vnnforum.com, read up on Louis Farakhan and the Nation of Islam and compare it to the information on the Southern Poverty Law Center website and the Anti Defemation League website.
The Nazis, Klan and Nation of Islam are extreme indeed but their anger is not something they were born with. They claim that their various groups are getting a raw deal from the so called Elite class of society and their anger is a reaction to that.
The vast majority of their members are not the monsters that they are portrayed as.
All three believe in a different version of history than is currently taught in schools in the USA.
This actually makes me sad more than angry. It makes me sad that there are still people who can hate other people for no reason than the color of their skin or their religious beliefs. It makes me sad that there are people willing to divide humanity into a bunch of little groups, and think about things in terms of “Us vs. Them.” It makes me sad that there are people who are so quick to demonize others. It makes me sad to see racism and hatred alive, well, and being taught to our children.
But when I think of how quickly these views are fading, it gives me hope. I remember the Klan rallies of the past, when thousands of Klansmen marched down the streets of Washington DC. Now the best they can do is a dozen guys in funny robes waving confederate flags. We’ve come a long way.
VIDEO: Neo-Nazi and KKK rally
(Moderators: I don’t know if we are allowed to discuss such things on a mainstream media website but I’ll put this out anyway. At least one of you guys will see it.)
I’m glad to see that not all whites are in favor of the mixed world that the mainstream media and movies push for ever more frequently.
I used to hate Nazi’s, Klansmen and Black Muslims too. Then I started reading what they really had to say about race and culture (not just what the mainstream media said about them.)
If you feel bold, you should read the information on stormfront.org and vnnforum.com, read up on Louis Farakhan and the Nation of Islam and compare it to the information on the Southern Poverty Law Center website and the Anti Defemation League website.
The Nazis, Klan and Nation of Islam are extreme indeed but their anger is not something they were born with. They claim that their various groups are getting a raw deal from the so called Elite class of society and their anger is a reaction to that.
The vast majority of their members are not the monsters that they are portrayed as.
All three believe in a different version of history than is currently taught in schools in the USA.
This actually makes me sad more than angry. It makes me sad that there are still people who can hate other people for no reason than the color of their skin or their religious beliefs. It makes me sad that there are people willing to divide humanity into a bunch of little groups, and think about things in terms of “Us vs. Them.” It makes me sad that there are people who are so quick to demonize others. It makes me sad to see racism and hatred alive, well, and being taught to our children.
But when I think of how quickly these views are fading, it gives me hope. I remember the Klan rallies of the past, when thousands of Klansmen marched down the streets of Washington DC. Now the best they can do is a dozen guys in funny robes waving confederate flags. We’ve come a long way.