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Thousands Rally Against Racism and Anti-Muslim Bigotry on September 11
Heavy police formations separated defenders of Muslim rights from a much smaller Tea Party demonstration near the former World Trade Center site, in Manhattan. In the final analysis, the overwhelmingly white rally against the “Islamicization of America” is “just your garden variety racism,” said Larry Holmes, of the Bail Out The People Movement. Imadi Ajamo, of the December 12th Movement, one of about 60 speakers at the rally, pointed to the Tea Party’s rich backers. “We need to know who is bringing these right-wing people” into Manhattan. Nearby, the activist group We Are Change held a four-day conference to assess the status of movements for social change. Speakers included former Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney.
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Newark Police Brutality Requires Federal Intervention
The New Jersey Civil Liberties Union submitted a petition to the U.S. Justice Department, demanding a federal takeover of the Newark Police Department. The move is entirely justified “when you look at the numbers of young Black men that are dying in police custody,” said Larry Hamm, of the People’s Organization for Progress.
Blacks Politicos Unprepared for Chicago Mayor’s Departure
Black and progressive politicians in Chicago were caught flat-footed by Mayor Richard Daley’s decision not to seek another term. “We got caught by surprise,” said labor and community activist James Thindwa. “All of us are scrambling.”
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BAR senior columnist Margaret Kimberley discusses private Koran-burning and the U.S. military's massive people-burning.
Black Agenda Radio on the Progressive Radio Network is hosted by Glen Ford and Nellie Bailey. A new edition of the program airs every Monday at 4:00pm ET on PRN. Length: One hour.
Johanna Fernandez touched many lives through her scholarship, activism, and belief that people themselves can change history and be "the ones we've been waiting for."
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