Today we remember the lives lost following the deadly rally that occurred a year ago in Charlottesville, when a group of white nationalists came to a peaceful Virginia town seeking to use hate and division to incite violence against fair-minded, innocent civilians.
These purveyors of hate and bigotry were emboldened to take their message public by a President who has refused to categorically and unequivocally condemn them in clear terms.
Let us take a moment today to celebrate and honor the lives of Heather Heyer, Lt. Jay Cullen, and Trooper-Pilot Berke Bates.
As we honor their memories, we must also continue to heal the racial wounds of our past.
As we honor their memories, we must also continue to heal the racial wounds of our past.
We must show that what sets us apart as citizens of this country are our values of respect, openness, and tolerance towards one another.
