It s totally ridiculous, says Phyllis Ellis, president of the Brockton Area Branch NAACP. It was overwhelming. An immediate shock, says Robert Connolly, lead pastor of Rezarec Church in Brockton.
These were just some of the reactions from community activists in Brockton to the riots and storming of the U.S. Capitol that took place Wednesday night in Washington, D.C.
What appeared to be a last stand for supporters of President Donald Trump due to Congress confirming President-elect Joe Biden won the 2020 Presidential Election provided a surreal reality for many about the state of the country. I wasn t actually as shocked as other people were, says Will Dickerson, executive director of Brockton Interfaith Community.