Race/Racism

Still Rising #1 & Reportback

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/16/2017 - 21:28

Still Rising #1 LISTEN HERE: https://archive.org/details/StillRising1 This playlist, “Still Rising,” is dedicated to Heather Heyer and the other 19 injured in the August 12th car terrorist attack in Charlottesville VA, as well as the tens of thousands around the world who protested in solidarity with Heather.

Race/Racism
World Uprisings

Antifascist counter-protest contingent marching towards Emancipation Park.

Urgent: Arrests and house raids target community activists in Durham, NC

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 08/16/2017 - 13:52

The Durham County, NC Sheriff's Office is conducting house raids and arrests of people they think played a role in the Mon, Aug 14 removal of a Confederate statue in the city of Durham, NC. The Sheriff's Dept is using video in an attempt to identify participants.

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism
Right Wing

Second day of DC marches for Charlottesville goes to Trump Hotel, Pike statue again

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 08/15/2017 - 02:38

On the 14th of August, anti-racist/anti-Nazi protesters gathered at Trump's White House for the second day in a row. Again they marched to Trump Hotel, again they marched from there to the Albert Pike statue by MPD.

Video-Marchers shout "Shame!" at Trump Hotel, read J20 and July 8 solidarity statements at Pike Statue

Race/Racism
Right Wing

Marching past Trump Hotel with an antifa bloc up front

DC Remembers Charlottesville with march from WWII Memorial to Confederate statue by MPD

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 08/14/2017 - 01:15

On the 13th of August, DC area residents protested the Nazi outrages in Charlottesville, VA. What began as a medium size march from the WWII Veterans Memorial to the White House mushroomed into a huge march from the White House past Trump Hotel to the Albert Pike (Confederate) statue by MPD.

Video of the massive DC marches for Charlottesville Includes bonus footage from Charlottesville providing 1 min synopsis(0:31 to 1.38)

Race/Racism
Right Wing

Protesters surround and climb DC's very own Confederate statue

Commemorating Heather Heyer (Dortmund, Germany)

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/13/2017 - 18:33

After learning about yesterdays (2017/08/12) attack against a anti-fascist ralley in Charlottesville, Virginia, we got grief but also rage. That feeling led us to make a graffito in Dortmund, a place which counts several victims of neo-nazi attacks (incl. 5 murdered in the last 20 years).Yesterday in Charlottesville (Virginia) a (supposed) Nazi drove his car into a crowd of people, who were ralleying agains a facist march. Dozens got injured. Among the victims was also Heather Heyer, a paralegal. She died on the scene.

Civil Rights/Equal Rights
Race/Racism
Right Wing

State of Emergency as neo-Nazi "Unite the Right" hatefest explodes into chaos, terror attack

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 08/12/2017 - 12:00

Update Aug 16: Unicorn Riot video proves fascists started the fight in Charlottesville, proving Trump's claim antifascists waded into the Nazis with clubs to be a lie

"Unite the Right" shut down by counterprotesters by 1PM, Governor declares state of emergency .Armed racists but only punches, pepper spray, shields used up at that point. Racists regrouped at McGuffey Park, big cheers from counterprotesters at report Richard Spencer has been arrested, Later report he was NOT arrested but was repeatedly maced. About 45 minutes later a Nazi rammed counterprotesters in his car, a grey Dodge Charger. He then sped away in reverse but was captured later. Charlottesville Mayor confirms one killed, 19 injured.

Video-Driver rams protesters,clips from three different cameras and positions

Video of one of the first fights

Race/Racism
Right Wing

The fighting begins

Plantations Were Prisons: Mobilizing for the Aug. 19 Millions for Prisoners Human Rights March in Wash. DC

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/11/2017 - 14:12

Youtube video-2011 Amnesty International interview with Robert H. King, entitled "Slavery Still Reigns in US prisons

Plantations Were Prisons: Mobilizing for the Aug. 19 Millions for Prisoners Human Rights March in Washington DC-Part one of an interview with Law Professor Angela A. Allen-Bell

Robert H. King and Albert Woodfox of the Angola 3 are issuing a call to everybody concerned about the human rights of US prisoners: "We know the economic situation for African Americans, other minority communities, and poor whites is very difficult. However, if there is any way possible for you to get to the Millions for Prisoners Human Rights March in Washington DC on August 19 , so that your voice can be heard, so that we can speak in one voice, please join us. Enough is Enough!"

Civil Rights/Equal Rights
Human Rights
Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

Hundreds of fascists hold torchlight rally, Nazi pulls gun at Charlottesville Wal-Mart as action starts a day early

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 08/11/2017 - 14:01

UPDATE 8-12: The torchlight parade was intended to march on and disrupt a speech in a church by Dr Cornell West. They were stopped short of their goal but the church was evacuated as a precaution.

How things went down in opposing the "surprise" Nazi torchlight rally, Tropophobe reporting via Twitter:

111PM Cops move in on protesters after Nazis leave

10:33PM Nazi leader Chris Cantwell maced, down

10:33PM Cops now reported on scene

10:31PM: Nazis fire mace at counterprotesters

10:29PM: Fight reported just as livestream went down

10:25PM First counterprotesters show up against 300-500 nazis at torchlight rally Video of counterprotesters chanting "Black Lives Matter"

10:30PM Video:Video of the torchlight rally at U-VA

7PM: Richard Spencer, David Duke spotted at Boar's Head resort

August 11 Noon: neo-Nazi Chris Cantwell pulls gun in confrontation at Wal-mart after alt-right event not so secret as they thought.

Race/Racism
Right Wing

Nazis by torchlight: this is the face of evil in Virginia. Photo by Sarah

Night Out for Safety and Liberation challenges notion that police provide safety

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 08/02/2017 - 02:36

On the 1st of August, BYP100 DC, BLM DC, and the Movement 4 Black Lives DC hosted DC's Night Out for Safety and Liberation at Covenant Baptist Church in Anacostia. This event was part of a national series of events promoting alternatives to relying on police, and in direct counterpoint to the official "National Night Out."

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

The scene outside Covenant Baptist Church as young people re-enacted street situation where there are better solutions that cops

Vigil marks Terrence Sterling's 32nd birthday at 3rd and M sts

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 07/31/2017 - 23:50

On September 11, 2016, MPD officer Brian Trainer shot Terrence Sterling off his motorcycle at 3rd and M st NW. Ever since a memorial to him has been maintained at the site, and Black Lives Matter protests took place there for months therafter. On July 31, 2017, Terrence Sterling would have turned 32 if he had not been murdered by police. Marking the occasion, his family and friends held a vigil at 3ed and M sts.

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

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