Members of the National Socialist Movement protest during the White Lives Matter rally in Shelbyville, Tenn.Oct. 28, 2017 Members of the National Socialist Movement protest during the White Lives Matter rally in Shelbyville, Tenn. Evelyn Hockstein/for The Washington PostNational white supremacist groups were met by counterprotesters as they converged on the Tennessee city for their rally. National white supremacist groups were met by counterprotesters as they converged on the Tennessee city for their protest rally. National white supremacist groups were met by counterprotesters as they converged on the Tennessee city for their protest rally. Ultimately it appeared that about 300 people attended — about 100 “White Lives Matter” attendees and twice as many counterprotesters. “White lives matter!”Local residents spent two weeks preparing their opposition to the rally, holding vigils and prayer services and practicing their chants.

Source: Washington Post October 28, 2017 21:47 UTC