We take due notice of the six-month anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street movement. The National Urban League just presented Occupy the Vote at Howard University in Washington, DC on the occasion of the release of the League’s 2012 Annual State of Black America Report. The Occupy movement has grown and expanded in every state […]
Did the Department of Homeland Security spy on the Occupy Wall Street protesters across America? Apparently so! The DHS report entitled “SPECIAL COVERAGE: Occupy Wall Street,” explained how they kept tabs on OWS movements across the country. Examined by Rolling Stone Magazine and WikiLeaks, the leaked documents focused on the history of Occupy Wall Street […]
Remember the pepper-spraying cop who doused a peaceful Occupy Wall Street protest on the campus of UC Davis? STORY: GTFOH! Police Pepper Spray Peaceful College Protesters Well, nineteen students and alumni at the University of California, Davis filed a federal lawsuit in U.S. District Court against the university. The lawsuit is the latest fallout from […]
Ben and Jerry, the popular ice cream makers, have thrown their two scoops in the political arena saying on the Dylan Ratigan show there’s too much money in American politics and it’s drowning out the people’s voices. STORY: Power Shift! Corporate Greed In Politics Is Rotting Away Every Day And that’s why they’re launching the […]
The photo above shows an Occupy Portland protester being sprayed in the face at close range with pepper spray while another protester holds up a peace sign directly next to her. The Portland Police officers appear to be geared up for full on combat for the protesters who are simply armed with their peace signs. […]
Russell Simmons is currently in Boston taking part in the Occupy Boston movement. After this morning’s raid on Zuccotti Park, the birthplace of the Occupy movement, wherein over 100 protesters were arrested, Russell has decided to call an emergency press conference. During this afternoon’s press conference, Russell is presenting a Constitutional amendment written for a true […]
More protesters arrested! Last night 130 Occupy Wall Street protesters were arrested in Chicago. But, from the looks of the picture above, it doesn’t look like the peaceful protesters are not phased by the arrests. Check out the details below, CHICAGO (AP) — Anti-Wall Street demonstrators of the Occupy Chicago movement stood their ground in […]
Yesterday afternoon Uncle Rush snapped a photo down at Occupy Wall Street of himself, Russell Brand and Katy Perry. Needless to say, the Russells and Katy are supporters of the peaceful movement. PHOTOS: Uncle Rush Runs In To Russell Brand And Katy Perry At OWS Russell Brand often takes to his personal website to speak […]
The Occupy Wall Street protests have quickly spread to all major cities around the country. Yesterday, protesters in DC took The National Air and Space Museum by storm. Check out the AP report, WASHINGTON — The National Air and Space Museum in Washington is expected to re-open today after being closed Saturday because of an […]
The boss man, Russell Simmons, is fresh off vacation but instead of unpacking he went straight to #OccupyWallStreet. PHOTOS: Talib Kweli Spreads Love The Brooklyn Way As He Joins #OccupyWallStreet He tweeted pictures from the protests last night and it couldn’t have been a more peaceful scene. The Occupy Wall Street protests began on September […]
This is a simple message. Loud and clear. Heard in every barbershop, student union, basketball court and after-school hangout. Not a message that is wrapped nicely with the perfect bow. We were never too good at gift wrapping, cause we were too busy rockin’ to the beat of Kurtis Blow’s “Christmas Rappin’.” Not a message […]
Hi it’s Oran Juice Jones, The true beauty lies within its simplicity. At this point of my journey I realize this to be absolutely true. I have learned that with all of the ups and downs. Life, even at its worst is a celebration. I rejoice in the struggle; it is the opportunity presenting itself […]
