Members of the Ocean Springs community came together this evening for discussions on racial inequality.
- members of the ocean springs- community came together this- evening for discussions on- racial inequality.- news 25's grant chighizola has- more from the unity march and - healing rally - - ocean springs residents from- all walks of life gathered and- marched to discuss- - - - important issues in the wake of- recent events.- sot-elizabeth feder-hosey: even- organizer - "there's conversations about race that aren't actually - happening and racism in our - - - - community that aren't actually- happening, and i think that - we've got to come together- as a community and acknowledge- that it's here."
As they moved from government - street to - freedom field, attendees of the- unity march and healing rally - engaged in conversations about- racism and the mississippi stat- flag, while also engaging in- voter outreach.
- sot-greg gipson: event organize- "what we want to do is make sur that everybody has a voice at - the table and - understand the importance of- that we have a cross section of- all races, not just - one, but all races and have a - diverse board down at city hall- as well as our advisory - - - - board."
Ocean springs resident tammy- holloway is encouraged to - see so many of her neighbors- come together to support each - other.- sot-tammy holloway- "this is a time that we need to come together, we need to - rebuild the community - as far as blacks, whites, and - all races getting together, - because we all have - to live together."
As these conversations continue- in the weeks and- months ahead, event organizers- hope community- leaders will be receptive to- change.
- sot-elizabeth feder-hosey - "what i hope is that our city leadership, business leaders in- the community, and- faith leaders in the community- will listen to what is going on- and what is being said- at these rallies and that they- will use their influence to mak- a positive change in- ocean springs."
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Members of the Ocean Springs community are out this evening to bring awareness to racial inequality with a unity march.