A Christmas parade in Kentucky was canceled due to threats against protesters calling for justice for Emmett Till, authorities say.
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"The specific threat is threatening to shoot anyone who is protesting and anyone who is helping the protesters," Sheriff Hightower said in the video. "We have not been able to determine the validity of this threat." Hightower said that around 20 to 25 people showed up, some armed, to protest at both sites around noon, local time. The protests were peaceful, the sheriff said.
Jaycee Christmas Parade organizers canceled their plans for the parade hours before its scheduled start. "Out of an abundance of caution, we are canceling today's parade. The safety of our participants and spectators is ALWAYS [our] main focus," organizers wrote on Facebook early Saturday morning. "We have been in constant communication with law enforcement and have felt, all week, that we could provide a safe, fun event. With this latest information, we knew that postponing was our best option."on Facebook.
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