Rochester NAACP holds town hall on racial slur video

ROCHESTER, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Rochester branch of the NAACP hosted a town hall at the Rochester Civic Theatre on Wednesday. It was a venue for concerned residents to voice their concerns over the viral video.

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Raw footage of the town hall can be viewed above.  

Rochester NAACP meeting

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The crowd held signs that said "not in this town," symbolizing that they will not accept racism in southern Minnesota.

Wednesday’s event featured a variety of voices, including Rochester’s mayor.

Many in the room said they want to see authorities prosecute the woman, and if no law exists to do that, they want to see the laws changed.

Police investigating the incident say they have submitted their report to prosecutors, but it is not yet clear what charges, if any, the woman could face. 

Community members gathered earlier this week to denounce the racism shown in the video. 

What they're saying:

"Now even our parks and our children’s playgrounds feel dangerous," an unidentified speaker said.

"No. Not in our town. It’s not okay here, we’re not going to tolerate it here," the mayor of Rochester said.

Speakers also read a short written statement from the family of that boy today, which said in part: 

"We as the parents of the young boy demand that those responsible for this tragic event, the unimaginable pain to our young boy, be held fully accountable. Our child deserves justice, and we will not rest until it is served."