The events of Charlottesville and January 6 are “inextricably linked to one another.”
On August 12, 2017, the largest fascist-led rally in the United States in many decades was held in Charlottesville, Virginia. What happened shocked the country out of its complacency about how right-wing politics were unfolding under then-President Donald Trump, and foretold the years of far right violence to come. Charlottesville’s effects still reverberate today, both on those who were present and in local and national politics.
Steve Grey is a militant anti-fascist who drove from the northeast to provide support for local counter-protesters and community members in what he knew would be “a very dangerous situation.” Arriving the night before with other activists, they heard that the fascists were on the move and went to intercept them. But Grey and his fellow anti-fascists didn’t know what they were getting into.
The acts of the night before fueled the anger of the counter-protesters during the street fighting the next day, which lasted until the actual rally was supposed to start. The police, who until then had been completely absent, dispersed both sides. The car attack happened in a different location later on.
Today, those who were in the crowd during the attack continue to suffer from trauma, and some have life-changing injuries. Natalie Romero’s skull fracture changed the shape of her forehead and she has difficulty holding things. In addition to panic attacks,
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