Two opposing groups use one Boulder intersection to share messages -- one in support of Black Lives

Two opposing groups use one Boulder intersection to share messages — one in support of Black Lives Matter, the other for Trump


Amid 90-degree temperatures Saturday, two groups rallied at a Boulder intersection near Target at 28th and Pearl streets.

On the east side were those who support President Donald Trump. They stood near flapping American flags raised on poles and held signs bearing the president’s name and reading, “Re-elect Trump or lose.” On the west side were Black Lives Matter protesters, who waved cardboard signs that said, “Dump Trump,” “BLM” and “No Justice. No Peace.”

While they were separated by a crosswalk and some vastly different views, the groups have shared a united calling to return to the spot week after week in the hopes of communicating their messages to passing traffic. Across the country, violence and clashes between protesters and Trump supporters have made headlines, including the late August fatal shooting of two protesters in Kenosha, Wis., and the death of a right-wing activist in Portland, Ore.

Ron Cabrera, of Boulder, a Trump supporter and rally organizer, said he first started protesting at the spot about a month ago. He created a MAGA Rally online through Meetup, encouraging others to join him and peacefully show support for the president. Shortly after, he began seeing other Trump supporters take up the cause alongside him. On Saturday, roughly six protesters rallied with Cabrera.

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