‘Code Word’ billboard draws Harrison groans

‘Code Word’ billboard draws Harrison groans

Mayor upset; protest set for today

By Bill Bowden

Posted: October 17, 2013 at 12:56 a.m.

A billboard went up in Harrison on Tuesday that reads: “Anti-Racist is a Code Word for Anti-White.” There was an immediate response from people in the community.

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Layne Ragsdale (left) and Carolyn Cline, members of Harrison’s Race Relations Task Force, discuss their community’s reaction ... (By: Samantha Baker) (Credit: NWA Media)

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Here's a shot of the sign. I couldn't get the link above to work

http://www.arktimes.com/imager/b/blog...

It's been the news for several days.

Posted by: cdawg

October 17, 2013 at 6:48 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Who really cares what they do in Boone County, anyway?

Posted by: CaptainQuint

October 17, 2013 at 10:48 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

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