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Media Reports: Al Sharpton to speak at Occupy Wall Street

Posted on October 10, 2011 by kwilder

Brief updates on Occupy Wall Street for today:

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Response to the NY Democratic Party’s white, white Governor ticket

Posted on May 28, 2010 by kwilder

This article is a reflection of race in the 2010 NY Governor race. The starting point was a quote by Sen. Ruben Diaz about Andrew Cuomo’s actions. Diaz said, “I am glad to hear that our future Governor, Andrew Cuomo has called Rev. Al Sharpton to apologize for not choosing a person of color on his ballot for Governor. At the same time, it worries me that Andrew Cuomo did not take the same opportunity and show a little respect and appreciation to the Hispanic community…”

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Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. wrongly arrested at his home

Posted on July 21, 2009 by kwilder

Update! Tuesday afternoon: Charges dropped.* Note from KW: On studying the story in various news reports, it appears that when the police officer arrived, Professor Gates was inside his home already. But, the policeman was demanding that Professor Gates come outside his home, which I believe was the beginning of the heightened conflict in this […]

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Late morning update: NY State Senate battle

Posted on June 10, 2009 by kwilder

Elizabeth Benjamin has posted late morning updates on her Daily News political blog: here. Some important items from her list: Governor Paterson has called press conference at 12:30pm (topic not announced)

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NY Post: informal update

Posted on February 25, 2009 by kwilder

Good article with most of the info needed appeared in England: here. KW: Okay, I will try to find quotes and research and more info and do a more thorough post soon. But, I can’t resist a little update on the story now. As you know, the NY Post published a cartoon that many people […]

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Al Sharpton: Live streaming re: The Post

Posted on February 20, 2009 by kwilder

It’s 5:28pm EST. Press conference over. Still lots of people and chanting. Interesting to watch. 5:30pm. I think live streaming is turned off? Notes below. http://www.tmz.com/2009/02/20/sharpton-calls-in-reinforcements/ Great coverage. Live streaming of the demonstration at the NY Post, and press conference with Al Sharpton and others. Al Sharpton  is discussing the waiver for Murdoch to have […]

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Should the/will the NY Post boycott end?

Posted on February 20, 2009 by kwilder

Latest update: The NAACP, Al Sharpton, Spike Lee and others have determined that an apology is not enough. The boycott continues. The goal is to have new policies on diversity at the Post, and also for the government to reconsider the waiver Rupert Murdoch has to own more than one major media outlet within the […]

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Judge empathizes with Sean Bell protest and Al Sharpton

Posted on October 10, 2008 by iwilder

Well, not entirely. Kimberly writes: As you may recall, Al Sharpton was among civil rights leaders who, in May 2008, protested in NYC over the police shooting and killing of unarmed bridegroom Sean Bell.  The protest was successful in that it was big, non-violent, and had an impact on New York City traffic. While most […]

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Videos from Sean Bell vigils/demos in NYC today, May 7, 2008

Posted on May 7, 2008 by iwilder

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPqSKqceXi0] Related post: Green Party Presidential Hopeful Cynthia McKinney’s piece on Sean Bell and justice in America More videos at the jump..

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Wed. May 7th: Vigil, pray, demonstrate for Sean Bell

Posted on May 4, 2008 by iwilder

Please consider joining the non-violent vigils/demonstrations in New York City to protest the acquittal of the officers who killed Sean Bell, an innocent man. At the bottom is a media report of where the demonstrations will begin as published at the Daily Voice. Also, there is information at National Action Network. Here is the official […]

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A White Person’s Meditation on the Jena 6 Students

Posted on September 28, 2007 by iwilder

Thank you to OpEdNews for publishing this article first. The link brings you to oped news, a wonderful resource for progressive news and opinion. Below is the article in its entirety published here: A White Person’s Meditation on the Jena 6 Students I am a white woman. This article is my perspective on the Jena […]

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Jena 6: John Conyers and the Christian Science Monitor Weigh In

Posted on September 25, 2007 by iwilder

From the AP: Lawmakers Seek Jena 6 Teen’s Release By DEVLIN BARRETT WASHINGTON (AP) — A lawmaker said Tuesday he will press the government for the release of a black teenager held in the “Jena 6” case that spurred one of the biggest civil-rights demonstrations in years. Other activists said they planned more protests if […]

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Top Five Reasons that Ted Rall (and other white people) should not question the Jena 6 Students

Posted on September 25, 2007 by iwilder

Sometimes I am shocked by what progressive, political cartoonist Ted Rall puts out. Though, I almost always agree with his underlying position. But, Ted Rall truly disappointed me with his article on the Jena 6 Students. Half of what he wrote was right on about racism, subtle racism, and white privilege. But, in the end, […]

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