On June 6th, in response to plans to construct a Muslim cultural center near Ground Zero, outrage ensued in the name of insensitivity. The socialist blog, The People’s Cube presents a series of striking images from the “No Mosque at Ground Zero” protest:
The rally was organized by Stop Islamization of America (SIOA) on June 6, 2010 at the corner of Church Street and Liberty Street near Ground Zero.
Thousands of New Yorkers gathered to protest the construction of a Mega Mosque 600 feet away from the WTC in the building formerly known as the Burlington Factory – a big clothing store that closed in the aftermath of 9/11 after it was damaged by the debris from one of the planes.
Americans always welcome all kinds of ethnic and religious minorities as individuals – as long as they embrace the American ideas of liberty, equal rights, and tolerance.
Check out the rest of the article, and the plethora of pictures, here.
For another account of the protest visit CNN.