NC Civil Rights Museum Receives Threats After Denying Trump A Tour

[DonViejo]

After the International Civil Rights Center and Museum in Greensboro, North Carolina denied the Donald Trump campaign's request told hold a lengthy private tour for the candidate, the museum has received several threats, the News and Observer reported.

“The callers were threatening to come over and burn down the building and to shoot up the building,” John Swaine, the museum's CEO, told the News and Observer. “They’ve lessened in frequency this week, but they’re still coming in.”

He said that the museum has received the threatening messages on social media and phone calls with racial slurs since the news broke in late September that the museum had denied Trump's request for a private visit.

Swaine said that he denied the Trump campaign's request for a tour on Sept. 20 because the campaign asked for the museum to be closed for five hours and for Trump to be videotaped walking through the exhibits.

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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/civil-rights-museum-trump-threats

[riversedge]

1. I remember this story-Fact is-the Trump camp came in and demanded a photo op-wanted the

place shut down. Nothing nice about it per the employees.

[kimbutgar]

2. His supporters are so vile and evil

They are like children who don't like what they heard so they have tantrums. These threats really show you how awful and deplorable his supporters are.

I hope the museum makes sure their premises are guarded.

[Maru Kitteh]

3. Is the Klu Klux Klan still listed in the Raleigh phonebook?

They were when I lived there.

[muriel_volestrangler]

4. K&R (nt)