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10/1, Speak Out Against Racism And Discrimination, Stand Up For Inclusion
A coalition of primarily LGBT
organizations have come together to plan an October 1 demonstration to
raise awareness about racism and other forms of discrimination within
the San Francisco LGBT community. The theme is "Speak Out Against
Racism
And Discrimination, Stand Up For Inclusion."...
Posted: Tue, Sep 28, 2004 11:37pm PDT
Rastafari Music Provides a Challenge to White Society
The controversy between the religious/political message of rasta dancehall reggae and its detractors has now come to a head. Conscious Rasta singers such as Buju Banton and Capleton have vowed to maintain conscious and positive lyrics. The challenge is to White Society whether they shall collectively allow the radical expression of these "third world black men" Rasta musicians, deejays and artists....
Posted: Sun, Sep 26, 2004 7:04pm PDT
Disparaging treatment toward Black Cowboys and Black Farmers
The 'Crown Jewel' of our California State Fair Network continues to decline in attendance as a direct result of disparaging treatment towards Black Cowboys and Black Farmers....
Posted: Fri, Sep 24, 2004 12:30am PDT
Statement from NYC APOC Codefendants of Nov16 Police Attacks
On November 16, 2003 a group people of color came
together to celebrate, enjoy themselves, and raise
money for Anarchist People of Color (APOC) to recoup
travel expenses. People through out the organizing
community in NYC and beyond were present. Mostly
people of color, mostly young, mostly folks who work
tirelessly in poor and working class neighborhoods
where the work they provide are appreciated and
welcomed. We came together at Critical Resistance an
organization dedicated to eli...
Posted: Fri, Sep 17, 2004 10:25pm PDT
AFRO-PUNK OFFICE A VICTIM OF ARSON!
On Monday Sept. 13th at around 2pm the building that houses the afro-punk offices
was set on fire. Apparently, the first floor failing clothing store owner, in an
act of desperation, set a phone book on fire and took a little walk....
Posted: Fri, Sep 17, 2004 10:05am PDT
California's black history
The back-to-school edition of
californiablackhistory.com urges students to
understand their role in the larger community by
stressing the importance of school attendance and
showing role models for future careers in addition to
the access to the significant heritage of
African-Americans in the Golden State....
Posted: Thu, Sep 16, 2004 9:06pm PDT
A Menace to Society! Or How An Uppity Black Man Got Banned From Cody’s Bookstore, Berkeley
"Any leftist talking to an audience in the Bay Area will probably have faced some penetrating questions from Joseph Anderson. Both your CounterPunch [Magazine] editors have, to their edification."—Alexander Cockburn. (Ah, but raisng questions/issues in an incisive way, even if in a civil manner, not only gets Anderson "banned" from SF-IMC, (sf.indymedia) it gets him "BANNED" from Cody's Bookstore in Berkeley, CA -- a book lecture center of 'intellectual' white li...
Posted: Thu, Sep 16, 2004 5:05pm PDT
Amnesty International Report: Racial Profiling Undermines National Security
9/13: Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) today released a report demonstrating that racial profiling practices by law enforcement have expanded in the government's war on terror and have affected an estimated one of nine Americans....
Posted: Wed, Sep 15, 2004 11:54pm PDT
Free Fax: Shut Down the Hunters Point Power Plant
Send a free fax to the ISO board and urge them to immediately shut down the Hunters Point power plant....
Posted: Mon, Sep 13, 2004 2:38pm PDT
New Israeli political party urges non-Jews' expulsion
Dozens of right-wing Israeli leaders have announced the creation of a new political party which founders say will be dedicated to the expulsion of millions of Muslims and Christians from Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories....
Posted: Sun, Sep 12, 2004 9:38am PDT
Support for Jamal Holiday
Here's a preliminary website for people interested in supporting Jamal Holiday, locked up and accused with assault after the police attacked the Poor People's March at the RNC, August 30...
Posted: Fri, Sep 10, 2004 9:54am PDT
Nazi Plan Sacramento Aryan Fesitval Sep 10-12
Please look into stopping the Sacramento White Power Festival this Septemeber 10-12th....
Posted: Thu, Sep 9, 2004 11:13pm PDT
Bay Area Protests Bush
On Thursday, September 2, approximately 300 people of color and white allies took to the streets of the Fruitvale neighborhood to protest G. W. Bush’s imperialist policies which have harmed communities of color at home and abroad....
Posted: Thu, Sep 9, 2004 4:45pm PDT
Protest At City Hall Over Racist Attacks
The Zeltzer For Supervisor will have a press conference outside city hall to protest the cover-up of racist "hanging noose" incidents and the refusal of Ammiano and the city to enforce laws that require training and scholarships for working class black youth...
Posted: Thu, Sep 9, 2004 6:38am PDT
Vote for Racial Justice Week October 18-24! (call to action)
During the week of October 18-24, 2004, we call for groups and coalitions around the
country to organize local actions and campaigns in support of racial justice. Once
again, just like other elections, we're hearing almost nothing about these issues
from the major Presidential candidates and many other candidates seeking office, so
we need to make our presence felt!...
Posted: Tue, Sep 7, 2004 5:33pm PDT
9/8 Protest At UCB Against Michelle Malkin and Racial Profiling
Wednesday, September 8
Dwinelle Hall, 6:30pm...
Posted: Tue, Sep 7, 2004 12:04am PDT
October: California Protests Operation Guardian
Preparation continues for the march/rally planned for San Ysidro, Ca.
on Sat. Oct. 2nd against 10 years of Operation Guardian and the neoliberal
policies and theft against the people of LatinoAmerica.
ALSO on Oct.16th, there will be a statewide march against
Immigration Raids, for legalization for all and against the government's
anti-immigrant policies....
Posted: Mon, Sep 6, 2004 3:59pm PDT
Letter to Officials from Lakotas
If you have been following my story, you know that I was arrested, jailed, evicted, and banned from the Reservation. I would have never been able to get my things if I didn't have help from the full blooded Lakotas. Now I am helping them to bring justice to the Reservation....
Posted: Mon, Sep 6, 2004 12:26pm PDT
Israel seeks funds for separate Arab roads - Even the World Bank Disagrees with Apartheid
The meetings came in the wake of a World Bank report on the repercussions of Mr Sharon's plan to unilaterally withdraw settlers from the Gaza strip and four West Bank colonies while reinforcing Israel's control over other parts of the occupied territories. The World Bank called for Israel to allow much greater freedom of movement by Palestinians to help revive the Palestinian economy....
Posted: Mon, Sep 6, 2004 11:51am PDT