El Paso NAACP to address KKK mask incident at courthouse news conference
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The El Paso NAACP plans to hold a news conference Monday morning to address reports of people wearing Ku Klux Klan masks at a local gathering seen on social media and call for action from city leaders. Branch President Carl B. Dwyer Jr., executive board members, faith leaders, civil rights advocates and community allies are expected to speak at 8:30 a.m. at the El Paso County Courthouse. The branch said it will discuss Dwyer’s recent statement condemning the display and outline expectations for elected officials and the community. The NAACP has called for zero tolerance for white supremacist symbols and hate speech in El Paso. The El Paso branch, also known as Unit 6175, works to advance racial equity and address discrimination. RECOMMENDED: El Paso County traffic stop leads to discovery of 72 exotic animals; woman arrested