NAACP holding anti-hate rally this weekend in Rochester
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(ABC 6 News) — This weekend, city leaders in Rochester are hoping to combat racism with an anti-hate rally on Sunday.
The Rochester branch of the NAACP will be hosting the rally.
Recently, the home of Rep. Kim Hicks as well as a synagogue were vandalized, thus prompting the rally.
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The rally begins at 3 PM and will be held at the Rochester Civic Theatre. Those impacted by hate along with area officials and leaders will be in attendance.