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In the wake of a white supremacist rally in Virginia over the weekend, protesters gathered across the country to express their opposition to racism and hatred — including in Minnesota.  

Minnesota community leaders, as well as a former white supremacist now working to fight hate groups, talked about the weekend events. 

, executive director of Jewish Community Action.

, senior pastor, All God's Children Metropolitan Community Church.

, co-founder of Life After Hate, an organization that aims to work with people who want to leave white power/neo-Nazi groups. 

, professor of African American and African Studies, University of Minnesota.

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Violence over the weekend sparked nationwide reaction. Hear what local leaders have to say about the white supremacist rally in Virginia and President Trump's reaction.

In the wake of a white supremacist rally in Virginia over the weekend, protesters gathered across the country to express their opposition to racism and hatred--including in Minnesota. Minnesota community leaders, as well as a former white supremacist now working to fight hate groups, talked about the weekend events.

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