Members of NAACP, New Order and other civil rights organizations unite for common cause

Members of several east Alabama civil rights group came together Wednesday to voice their concerns over what they call "injustices" against black men.Members of The New Order, the Anniston NAACP and the Nation of Islam gathered in front of the Hugo L. Black United States Courthouse in downtown Birmingham.They said they wanted to bring awareness of the issue and unite as one voice for all minorities, especially black men."Being a black man in this country, we feel that a lot of people are incarcerated should not be incarcerated," said Gerald Rose of New Order. "So today, in front of the federal court building, enough is enough and we are not going away."Group members also discussed the arrest of Glen Ray, Jr.Ray was arrested in 2014 after authorities said they found more than 37 grams of crack cocaine during a traffic stop.A jury found him guilty in December 2015. He was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison.Protesters Wednesday said Ray was falsely accused.

Members of several east Alabama civil rights group came together Wednesday to voice their concerns over what they call "injustices" against black men.

Members of The New Order, the Anniston NAACP and the Nation of Islam gathered in front of the Hugo L. Black United States Courthouse in downtown Birmingham.


They said they wanted to bring awareness of the issue and unite as one voice for all minorities, especially black men.

"Being a black man in this country, we feel that a lot of people are incarcerated should not be incarcerated," said Gerald Rose of New Order. "So today, in front of the federal court building, enough is enough and we are not going away."

Group members also discussed the arrest of Glen Ray, Jr.

Ray was arrested in 2014 after authorities said they found more than 37 grams of crack cocaine during a traffic stop.

A jury found him guilty in December 2015. He was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison.

Protesters Wednesday said Ray was falsely accused.