Source: ABC News
Black Man Defends, Marches With Unite The Right Leaders During Rally
Source: ABC News
The Unite the Right rally that occurred in Charlottesville last year resulted in two notable attacks against black people, and yet, one black man has brought it upon himself to defend the rally's leaders.
READ: "I Could See On His Face, That Shock": Spike Lee Says He Told Obama About Charlottesville Violence
Brandon Watson voiced his support of the Unite the Right rally that took place in Washington, D.C., this past weekend. According to a report from ABC News, Watson "said he felt it was important to stand with the group to support freedom of speech." He walked alongside Jason Kessler, the rally's organizer, during the event.
\u201ca black man, who says his name is Brandon Watson, is now speaking with Jason Kessler and claiming he's not a white supremacist (he is). Watson says he's here to support free speech\u201d— caleb ecarma (@caleb ecarma) 1534104162
"Everybody has a right to speech," Watson reportedly said. "I wouldn't be here if my man was a white supremacist."
Watson spoke further with ABC and how he's been called a "honkey" and "white supremacist" for supporting the rally.
"At the end of the day, I'm still American...I don't understand that just because I decided to sit here and back a friend I have to be called a certain name," Watson said.
In related news, Spike Lee revealed that he broke the news of the Charlottesville violence to Obama shortly after it happened.
The director recalled watching the protests on TV and going to tell Obama about it as he was playing golf on a course near Lee's house.
"I said, Mr. President, did you hear what happened in Charlottesville? He hadn't," Lee said during an interview with Time. "I could see on his face—that shock. It was Aug. 12, year of our Lord, 2017."
Source: ABC News