Two days from a Memphis City Council vote that could determine the fate of a crude oil pipeline that would run through parts of South Memphis, more than 100 people joined a national civil rights leader in rallying against the project.
Memphis Community Against the Pipeline gathered Sunday afternoon with supporters and civil rights leader the Rev. William Barber at Alonzo Weaver Park in southwest Memphis to fight against the Byhalia Connection pipeline.
Black Lives Matter flags and signs saying no oil in our soil were held up throughout the crowd, as attendees chanted power to the people, and stop the pipeline, with drums and other instruments.