Mothers on a Mission march leads to rally in Mullins

MULLINS, S.C. – Nearly 100 people participated in a march from the Mullins Library to Smith Haven Park for a Black Lives Matter rally organized by Mother’s on a Mission on Saturday.

Organizer Meleah Platt said the event was in response to the death of George Floyd, which has sparked worldwide protest since Memorial Day last month.

“We are a coalition of advocacy,” Platt said. “Today’s event is to unify the people and to bring awareness and enlighten people as to what’s happening in the need for conversations involving race relations.”

Platt said the unity rally included several speakers and was happy to see people take the time to gather.

“I love the response,” she said. “I’m not moved by numbers but glad people thought it was necessary. I’m satisfied with the numbers we have.”

Mullins City Councilwoman Terry D. Davis said she was happy to support.

“There was nothing else that needed to be said but to let us try and organize this peaceful march that we wanted to have to let the world know that we hear the cry,” Davis said. “When I see the world out marching, we have to let folks know that things have to change. I see every race and nationality out here with a concern all over the world.”

Davis said it starts on the local level and that she is glad to have a voice for people.

“When I look at the people out here they all have more people they can share this message with,” Davis said.

Mullins City Councilman Robert Woodberry said he thought the day was a great success.

“I count it as an honor to be able to participate in it,” he said. “I think that it was vital and although some may say this is something that is not necessarily what we see here in Mullins on a day-to-day basis, everyone has different experiences.”

Woodberry said there is more of an agreement to the greater conversation.

“That we need to begin to voice the fact that we as people, regardless of the color of our skin that we want to see change,” he said. “I think the turnout was great and the demonstration was peaceful.”