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White nationalist group to rally in Duluth against anti-racism campaign

By Joe Kimball | 02/22/12

The ongoing anti-racism campaign in Duluth is getting some pushback from a white nationalist group that plans to rally in the city on March 3.

The rally is set for 10 a.m. outside Duluth's City Hall.

The city is using billboards, events and public service ads to raise awareness about white privilege in the community with its "Un-Fair Campaign." It's slogan: “It’s hard to see racism when you’re white.”

Now Robert Hester, a member of the Supreme White Alliance, tells the Northland News Center that he's organizing the rally to show that there is racism against whites.

He says the peaceful rally will attract people from around the country.

And he claims it's not a white supremacist rally, but rather a white nationalist event designed to show that rights are being taken away from white people.

His group, the story says, is for white men only.

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Joe Kimball

Joe Kimball, formerly of the Star Tribune, reports on state politics and St. Paul City Hall.

Comments (4)

Racist festival!

Submitted by Thomas Swift on February 22, 2012 - 5:52pm.

So, when the right wing, white supremicist racists hook up with the leftist anti-white racists, what will they burn in effigy?

....discuss.

What 'white nation'?

Submitted by Paul Brandon on February 22, 2012 - 6:48pm.

Albinos?
The U.S. has been multi-racial from its start.... only the proportions have changed.

I trust the good citizens of Duluth

Submitted by James Hamilton on February 22, 2012 - 8:25pm.

to come out in a counter-demonstration. One has to wonder whether Mr. Hester is even aware of the June, 1920, lynching in Duluth or whether he chose Duluth rather than his home town across the bridge because of it.

Stay home!

Submitted by RB Holbrook on February 23, 2012 - 1:01pm.

Why give them the publicity? It would be far better for the people of Duluth to ignore this demonstration.