Rev. William Barber, NC NAACP respond to Char­lottesville attack and Durham protests

DURHAM -- A week after a deadly white nationalist rally in Charlottesville and a day after the threat of another one in Durham, North Carolina NAACP president Rev. Dr. William Barber spoke his mind about the racial tensions in America.

Rev. Barber, who was joined by many of the state's NAACP chapter presidents, said taking down Confederate monuments across the state is a step in the right direction.

However, Barber said he hopes recent events don't distract from fighting for civil rights in the state legislature.

"We can't just talk about racism only when Charlottesville happens,” said Barber. “If that's the only time we talk about systemic racism, we are not going to deal with this issue. All parties must face the political agenda of white nationalism and denounce it line by line."

Barber also called on monument protesters to “march to the voting booths” to fight for justice.