“Racist, sexist, anti-gay, Neo-Nazis go away!” chanted the protesters that gathered on the corner of Elm and McGee streets in downtown Greensboro this past Saturday. An amalgamation of students, reporters, activists, and curious onlookers composed the majority of those gathered in protest of a conference of the white supremacist National Socialist Movement being held at an undisclosed location in Greensboro.

Homemade banners and posters lined the grassy knoll with phrases such as “end racism,” “we must overcome hate,” and “there goes the neighborhood” written alongside a makeshift portrait of television’s beloved character Mr. Rogers.

While some signs were more adamant in their opposition, all protesters declared that these neo-Nazis were not welcome in Greensboro.

“I was curious, but more importantly I wanted to come out and show my support for the cause,” said Pride president Brian Daniel, a junior, when asked why he attended.

“It is incredible that people with these values even exist in this day and age,” he said.

A megaphone was passed from one protester to another. Each person had a story to tell, but the consistent theme was one of discrimination and what can be done to eliminate injustice from our society.

“It is unbelievable,” remarked bystander Kathy Clark. “It’s a big world and everyone can be a part of it.