Date:         Wed, 17 Mar 2004 22:27:37 -0700
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From:         Gnarlodious <gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Racism and The Bus Depot
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Entity The Bus Depot spoke thus:

> Something very much like this happened in my town some years back. The
> KKK announced plans to have a big march in Boyertown, PA, about five
> miles from my home. The local community was understandably very upset,
> but of course couldn't legally stop them because our constitution
> protects free speech. So they came up with a novel solution. Working
> with the Southern Poverty Law Center, the community started a drive
> called Project Lemonade. This turned the KKK march into a Walkathon with
> the proceeds supporting organizations like the NAACP, Anti-Defamation
> League, and other minority-based charities. For each minute that the KKK
> marched, local residents pledged fifty cents or a buck to these
> organizations and others like them. So the longer the KKK marched, the
> more money they raised for the very people they hated!  What a brilliant
> idea! This took the wind out of their sails, as you can imagine. The
> threatened big KKK march fizzled into a few lone racists who handed out
> pamphlets for a short time and went home to wash their sheets.

That's a great story, Ron! Thanks for the inspiration.

-- Gnarlie