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Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Politics
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Demonstrators with Nazi flags leave Cincinnati-area highway overpass after residents confront them
A group of demonstrators wearing black clothing, some holding Nazi flags with swastikas, quickly left a Cincinnati-area overpass when they were confronted by residents Friday, video shows. Coverage from NBC affiliate WLWT of Cincinnati includes video of people walking up to the demonstrators, with police officers between them. The group of more than a dozen demonstrators quickly got into a U-Haul box truck and left. The demonstration included a sign posted over the freeway as well as individuals pacing with Nazi flags, according to video that aired on the station. No arrests or injuries were reported in the afternoon incident in the village of Evendale, about 12 miles north of downtown Cincinnati. Evendale police said officers responded to the demonstration on an Interstate 75 overpass shortly after 2 p.m. "The protest was occurring on sidewalks designed for pedestrian travel," Evendale police said in a statement. "The protest, while very offensive, was not unlawful. The protest was short lived in duration. The protestors left the area on their own." The location abuts another village, Lincoln Heights, which is touted by historic preservationists as "the first all-Black, self-governing city north of the Mason-Dixon line." Lincoln Heights resident Kachara Talbert said the demonstrators should have been arrested. "They just let these people drive off and disrespect us and our heritage," Talbert told WLWT. "And y'all going to let these terrorists and racists come over here and do that?" Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval said such demonstrations were not welcome. "Messages of hate like this have no place in our region," he said on X. "It was shocking and disgusting to see swastikas displayed in Evendale today. This is not what we stand for, and it will never be what we stand for." The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati said in a statement that it was "deeply disturbed" by the demonstration. "We will not be intimidated," the group said. "Our response to hate is to reaffirm our commitment to strengthening community bonds, advancing education, and advocating for a society free of antisemitism and all forms of hate and bigotry." No specific group appears to have taken credit for the demonstration. This article was originally published on
NBC News
08-02-2025
- Politics
- NBC News
Demonstrators with Nazi flags leave Cincinnati-area highway overpass after residents confront them
A group of demonstrators wearing black clothing, some holding Nazi flags with swastikas, quickly left a Cincinnati-area overpass when they were confronted by residents Friday, video shows. Coverage from NBC affiliate WLWT of Cincinnati includes video of people walking up to the demonstrators, with police officers between them. The group of more than a dozen demonstrators quickly got into a U-Haul box truck and left. The demonstration included a sign posted over the freeway as well as individuals pacing with Nazi flags, according to video that aired on the station. No arrests or injuries were reported in the afternoon incident in the village of Evendale, about 12 miles north of downtown Cincinnati. Evendale police said officers responded to the demonstration on an Interstate 75 overpass shortly after 2 p.m. "The protest was occurring on sidewalks designed for pedestrian travel," Evendale police said in a statement. "The protest, while very offensive, was not unlawful. The protest was short lived in duration. The protestors left the area on their own." The location abuts another village, Lincoln Heights, which is touted by historic preservationists as "the first all-Black, self-governing city north of the Mason-Dixon line." Lincoln Heights resident Kachara Talbert said the demonstrators should have been arrested. "They just let these people drive off and disrespect us and our heritage," Talbert told WLWT. "And y'all going to let these terrorists and racists come over here and do that?" Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval said such demonstrations were not welcome. "Messages of hate like this have no place in our region," he said on X."It was shocking and disgusting to see swastikas displayed in Evendale today. This is not what we stand for, and it will never be what we stand for." The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati said in a statement that it was "deeply disturbed" by the demonstration. "We will not be intimidated," the group said. "Our response to hate is to reaffirm our commitment to strengthening community bonds, advancing education, and advocating for a society free of antisemitism and all forms of hate and bigotry."
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Yahoo
‘This is not what we stand for;' Community responds after group displays swastikas on overpass
Roughly a dozen people put flags with swastikas on them on display over Interstate-75 near Lincoln Heights and Evendale. Local residents spoke with our news partner WCPO Cincinnati, saying hate doesn't have a place in their communities. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] 'You will not win,' said Lincoln Heights Pastor Julian Cook to WCPO. 'You will not win. You may try, but we have a history of being able to push past these things, as difficult as they may be. You will not win.' TRENDING STORIES: Area school closes Friday due to student, staff illnesses Woman dead after house fire in Troy identified Deputies searching for car involved in hit-and-run Pictures from the scene show around six black flags with red swastikas in the middle. The people appeared to be dressed in all black, including black balaclavas and red face masks, according to WCPO. 'My message to the people that's spreading hate, what do you get out of it because God said love all,' said Charlene Evans, who lives nearby, to WCPO. 'Love all. In this community, we got every race. So we love all.' Many of the people with the flags were also carrying rifles, WCPO says. The group also displayed a banner with white supremacy messaging and symbols often used by white supremacist groups and the Nazi party, according to WCPO. Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval posted a statement on social media. 'Messages of hate like this have now place in our region,' Pureval said. 'It was shocking and disgusting to see swastikas displayed in Evandale today. This is not what we stand for, and it will never be what we stand for.' Police were on the scene to keep the peace, according to WCPO. 'The protest, while very offensive, was not unlawful,' Evansdale police said in a press release to WCPO. Officers were seen blocking traffic on the overpass' traffic cameras. Around 3 p.m. the people with the flags began packing their items into a UHaul. As this happened, a group of around 20 people broke past the police barrier and rushed the group with the flags, WCPO says. We do not know if there were any altercations or if anyone was injured, WCPO says. The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati issued a statement Friday afternoon. 'We are deeply disturbed by the reprehensible display of hate witnessed today at the Vision Way overpass on I-75, where individuals openly displayed Nazi symbols,' reads the statement from Danielle Minson, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati. 'Such acts of antisemitism, racism and bigotry are an affront to the values of inclusion, respect and unity that define our community. Hate has no place in Cincinnati or anywhere in our society.' The Cincinnati NAACP also responded to the incident. 'We will hold strong in our commitment to the unity and respect for people of all ethnicities, religion, gender, age and sexual orientation,' reads the statement from Cincinnati NAACP. 'It is well known that people receive messages and actions in different manners. The current executive orders and actions have angered many and emboldened others. This is not normal and should not be accepted as such. We are stronger together and we are calling on all to unify against this behavior.' [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
