'Bridge the Gap NWA' (Updated to include livestream) plans march in Zinc near KKK

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ZINC, Ark. —
An organization called 'Bridge the Gap NWA' plans to march in Zinc, Arkansas on Sunday, August 2nd. The small city of Zinc is home to the national director of the Ku Klux Klan, Thomas Robb. 'Bridge the Gap' will meet up with other participants outside of the Harrison Police Department before traveling together to Zinc.

"We can come down here, we can be positive, and we can be peaceful, and we can try to bridge the gap in the community, especially in a community where racial tensions are so high," said march organizer Aaron Clarke.

Clarke told 40/29 News that he wants the event to remain peaceful and positive. However, he expects several counter protest and militia groups to be present.

"If they're going to be hateful, we're going to let them just be hateful. But we're going to still send the message that we are not going to stoop to their level," said Clarke.

The Boone County Sheriff's Department will be present in Zinc for the march.

"What our role will be is that we will keep the peace, that’s what one of our duties will be. Obviously if there are violations of the law then those folks that do that will be subject to be arrested," said Sheriff Tim Roberson. "We will be prepared for that if anything bad does happen."
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