Walter Riley: Civil Rights & Structural Attacks

Walter Riley will discuss his experiences/reflections on the civil rights movement of the late 1950’s and early 1960’s to today’s issues and struggles. Originally from Durham, NC, Mr. Riley moved to San Francisco in 1965. He quickly became involved in many causes of the day: from participating as an organizer (field secretary); 60s student political activist; SF State ethnic studies student; SF State Strike; anti-war activist; work with Black Panthers; labor rank & file organizer; welfare rights organizer and housing organizer in Chicago early 70s; political organizer in Detroit in rank & file auto industry; lawyer from 1980 to present including BLM, fight police brutality and electoral work, all including raising Black children as a single parent in Oakland. He will also promote his newest book Civil Rights & Structural Attacks, and answer questions. https://www.akpress.org/civil-rights-and-structural-attacks.html