RUSSELL — About 65 people gathered in the parking lot of the Russell County Courthouse on Saturday in a peaceful protest of racial inequality.

During the local demonstration, preachers and community members shared positive messages of understanding and support for everyone in the community, often with a spiritual underpinning.

Members of the Russell Police Department and Russell County Sheriff's Office were also in attendance, distributing water bottles to the crowd.

By JAMES BELL Hays PostRUSSELL — About 65 people gathered in the parking lot of the Russell County Courthouse on Saturday in a peaceful protest of racial inequality.During the local demonstration, preachers and community members shared positive messages of understanding and support for everyone in the community, often with a spiritual underpinning.Members of the Russell Police Department and Russell County Sheriff's Office were also in attendance, distributing water bottles to the crowd.<figure>
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Protesters gather peacefully in Russell