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1991 - Barnett Organizes"Stop the Killing" March

July 28, 1991 - Barnett organizes the Stop the Killing March.

  • About 400 people turn out for Rev. James Barnett’ [1]s anti-crime march. During this march, 400 black men sign up for citizen patrols.
  • These patrols intend to disrupt drug sales by videotaping drug buyers and revealing them.
  • In the late 1980s, Rev. James Barnett had founded the Stop the Killing crusade. The movement focuses on organizing within the black community.
Event Date: 
July 28, 1991
Event Type: 
90s Charlotte 1990-1999
Exhibit & Section: 
African American Album Volume 2 [2]
Main Image: 
Residents marching
Rev. James Barnett
Node Order: 
1810
Tags: 
African American Album 2 - Events Timeline [3]
This node displays related exhibits: 
No
Event Date Field: 
Saturday, December 30, 2017
Date of Event:


Source URL:https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/african-american-album-volume-2/1991-barnett-organizesstop-killing-march-0

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[1] https://www.cmstory.org/sites/default/files/images/181b.gif [2] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/african-american-album-volume-2 [3] https://www.cmstory.org/tags/african-american-album-2-events-timeline