'Moral March on Raleigh' begins under new leadership
The brother of a civil rights activist murdered almost 50 years ago in Mississippi were among those who spoke at an annual march for social justice in North Carolina's capital.
Posted — UpdatedThousands packed Downtown for the the 'Moral march on Raleigh' as they do each year.
The state chapter of the NAACP is sponsoring Saturday's "Moral March on Raleigh." Speakers include David Goodman. His brother Andrew was one of three activists killed by Ku Klux Klansmen in 1964 near Philadelphia, Mississippi.
The 12th edition of the annual march is billed as encouraging people to move from protests to the ballot box.
For the first time since it began in 2007, the march isn't led by the Rev. William Barber, who also founded the "Moral Monday" movement.
The new president of the state chapter of the NAACP, the Rev. Anthony Spearman, will lead the march instead.
This year's protest encouraged attendees to move from protests to the ballot box.
Senator Mike Woodard was among those in the crowd.
"I am very heartened by the turn-out here," he said. "To be its an indicator of the enthusiasm people have of wanting us to move North Carolina in a positive direction."
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