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Chattanooga Faith Leaders Gather After George Floyd

Interfaith hands

Over the weekend and into the early hours of this morning, we saw several protests here in Chattanooga over the death of George Floyd - killed in police custody in Minneapolis on Memorial Day.

Tonight, a diverse group of faith leaders in this city will gather online for a live streamed event to show solidarity, support and healing in the name of equality and justice.

Bishop Kevin Adams of Olivet Baptist Church will lead the event - starting at 7 PM - on YouTube and Facebook.  

Michael Dzik is executive director of The Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga - I spoke with him early last evening...

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