Shortly after moving into their new home, an African American family was welcomed by someone burning "KKK" in their yard.

In a bustling neighborhood off Bonnabel Boulevard – near Lake Pontchartrain – one that was everything that this couple was looking for.  Last Saturday, they moved in.  They were proud to be on the block.

Four days, later they were welcomed to the neighborhood with “KKK” and crosses littering the yard.

“In awe, in shock, I can’t explain it,” the husband said.

The letters were carefully shaped into the ground and easy to read, sending this African American couple in a predominately White neighborhood a clear message.

“I feel like I've been disrespected. Not just me, but my family. I feel like I'm being threatened, and those markings in our history, it's known for a marking of territory, to let you all know don't come back here,” the husband said. “You're not welcome.”

The couple asked that their identity be withheld not for their safety, but to protect their children.  Sadly, to protect their children was the reason they moved to the area, so that their children could go outside and play safely. Now, they are scared to let their children outside.

The couple chose to speak out for a reason; they feel it’s the only way to make a difference.

“It's somebody close who did it,” said the husband. “I don't know who, but it's close.”

“And we're going to pray for you,” his wife added.