‘Justice’ Archives
Rev. Jesse Jackson Honors the Late Civil Rights Stalwarts Fred Shuttlesworth and Derrick Bell
This week, the Civil Rights movement lost two of its torch-bearers. Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth died at the age 89 and Derrick Bell died at the age of 80. Rev. Shuttlesworth led the struggle to end segregation in Birmingham, Alabama. He was the last of the civil rights [Read More]
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakul Karman – NYTimes.com
LONDON — The Nobel Peace Prize for 2011 was awarded on Friday to three women from Africa and the Arab world in acknowledgment of their nonviolent role in promoting peace, democracy and gender equality. The winners were President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia — the [Read More]
Report From AlterNet Staffer Arrested on Brooklyn Bridge | AlterNet
By Kristen Gwynne We chanted – “We are the 99% (and so are you!)” the classic “This is what democracy looks like!” and “All day, all week, occupy Wall Street!” among other slogans. A few blocks down Broadway on our way to the [Read More]
PAY BACK TIME: Foreclosed Families to March on Bank of America Friday with 1,000 supporters
via RIGHT TO THE CITY, BOSTON Press Release Growing Civil Disobedience Movement Targets Wall Street: Stop Preying on the Poor and People of Color! End Economic Segregation! Boston, MA – Over 1,000 people are expected to take to the streets Friday for a march on Bank of [Read More]
Mumia Abu-Jamal Speaks on Troy Davis Execution
“Troy Davis: Movement Lessons” Recorded 9-25-11 Mumia Speaks on Troy Davis Execution. [Read More]
