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From Kanye West’s Nazi-loving tweets and Elon Musk’s inaugural salute that was just an “awkward gesture,” Nazi-related activities have trended up in the news.

Now, another incident has occurred in Evendale, a historically Black community in Ohio. A group of neo-Nazi demonstrators popped up at the I-75 overpass between Evandale and Lincoln Heights, waving flags printed with Swastikas.

CNN reports there were about a dozen individuals dressed in all black with red face masks as they pinned swastika banners on the overpass for all driving by to see, as well as a flag that read ‘America for the White Man.’

The incident reportedly happened around 2 pm on Friday, and by 2:50, a group of neighbors appeared near the overpass and walked toward the protestors. No violence occurred as the hate group quickly got into their U-Haul truck and left.

Hamilton County deputies showed up to defuse the situation to ensure the tension didn’t escalate, but understand why Lincoln Heights residents are dismayed.

Evandale police later released a statement saying the protest shouldn’t have been held on the sidewalk because it blocked the walkway. Despite the offensive imagery displayed by the group, no laws were broken.

“The protest was occurring on sidewalks designed for pedestrian travel,” Evendale police said in a statement. “The protest, while very offensive, was not unlawful. The protest was short-lived in duration. The protestors left the area on their own.”

Locals were upset about the demonstration and its hateful energy, wondering how it ignited.

“The sign they posted said ‘America for the White Man,’ and it makes me ask, what makes this group, that literally originated in another country, think they are more entitled to America than me and my folks?” local resident Kachara Talbert told CNN after witnessing the group. “This country was made of Black blood, sweat, and tears, so why do these colonizers feel so comfortable?”

According to the Cincinnati Preservation organization, Lincoln Heights was the first all-Black self-governing city north of the Mason-Dixon Line. It was established after immense growth in the 20th century thanks to its seamless connection to major cities like New Orleans and New York City.

See how social media is reacting to the short-lived protest below.