“Caravan for Change” rode through the community

A weekend caravan of automobiles followed a tri-angular route connecting Oconee’s three largest municipalities, and an organizer says things went well.  The Saturday evening caravan sought to raise attention to the idea of an Oconee County Commission on African-American Affairs as well as the Say the Names campaign that calls names of African-American victims of police brutality.  Betty Jo Smith of Seneca said, “I think it went well.”  There was a moment for concern to the participants, but Smith credits the Westminster police with their presence at the Community Depot parking lot that ensured the caravan started smoothly.  In all, about 15 vehicles formed the caravan.  Smith says, so far, she and other supporters have received good feedback from county governing officials about the possibility for an African-American commission, but she did receive an email yesterday questioning why there should be a commission for one ethnic group when there are aren’t corresponding commissions for others.