CARE recently sponsored two events in Lexington: a vigil for racial justice and a Reading in Color event that raised money to bring books that celebrate diversity into elementary school classrooms.
From the 11/9 edition of the Lexington News Gazette:
“Lexington group schedules parade for MLK weekend, pre-empting SCV parade”
“Diversity parade to replace Lee-Jackson Parade in Lexington on January 14th”
-WSLS, Southwest Virginia, 10/27/16
“Sons of Confederate Veterans Respond to Change in Annual Parade Route”
“Anti-racism group to displace Confederate parade in Lexington”
