The Christmas parade in Wake Forest, North Carolina, has been a tradition for more than 70 years. But this year, it's being canceled because of safety concerns following the participation of local Confederate sympathy groups.
The city of 44,000 just outside the state capital of Raleigh announced the cancellation Wednesday due to the"potential for violence," according to a news release by the town. The Sons & Daughters of the Confederacy has participated in Wake Forest's Christmas parade for more than 20 years. They typically appear in period costumes with a banner that includes an image of the Confederate flag.
In the announcement, city officials said the decision was made"due to concern that the event could be targeted for disruption."The Twitter page of"Move Silent Sam," a group dedicated to removing Confederate memorials across North Carolina, tweeted about Garner's Christmas parade before the cancellation. It cited the participation of the group, Sons of Confederate Veterans. SCV has participated in the parade in previous years.
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