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(29,876 posts) Sat Oct 10, 2015, 05:36 PM Oct 2015

Crowds Rally For 'Justice or Else' On 20th Anniversary Of Million Man March

Source: CNN

By Emanuella Grinberg and Ralph Ellis, CNN
Updated 5:12 PM ET, Sat October 10, 2015

(CNN)"Justice or Else" was the theme of a rally organized by Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan on Saturday marking the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March.

Messages from the first march were echoed Saturday in speeches from African-American leaders, including Farrakhan, calling for unity and reform in social justice issues affecting the black community.

Farrakhan, 82, spoke to the crowd on the National Mall in Washington and reflected on the importance of passing the torch to the next generation.

"We who are getting older... what good are we if we don't prepare young people to carry that torch of liberation to the next step? What good are we if we think we can last forever and not prepare others to walk in our footsteps?" he said.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/10/us/million-man-march/index.html

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Crowds Rally For 'Justice or Else' On 20th Anniversary Of Million Man March (Original Post) Purveyor Oct 2015 OP

"Down down with USA" Great speaker to give the mic to. 7962 Oct 2015 #1

Great misdirect, I'm impressed. You're suggesting one or a few can discredit ALL the other speakers? proverbialwisdom Oct 2015 #4

One can certainly taint the message, sure. We see it all the time. 7962 Oct 2015 #6

That tainting stuff works both ways,correct? And people aren't fixed, they can be the change, right? proverbialwisdom Oct 2015 #7

Yeah, but Farrakhan hasnt changed. Nor will he. 7962 Oct 2015 #8

"Or else" what? Darb Oct 2015 #2

There is no other way to take it. eom Purveyor Oct 2015 #3

The consequence being advocated is the withdrawal of economic support just like VOTE WITH YOUR FORK. proverbialwisdom Oct 2015 #5

And I wonder, still I wonder, who'll stop the rain. proverbialwisdom Oct 2015 #9

Justice Or Else: Justice League Activists Talk Next Steps In Movement proverbialwisdom Oct 2015 #10

7962

(11,841 posts)

1. "Down down with USA" Great speaker to give the mic to.

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Sun Oct 11, 2015, 08:08 AM

Oct 2015

She also preached that Gadaffi was still alive, for some reason.
Another major screw up in speakers. No surprise considering who is running the show
http://www.c-span.org/video/?c4554715/usa

proverbialwisdom

(4,959 posts)

4. Great misdirect, I'm impressed. You're suggesting one or a few can discredit ALL the other speakers?

Reply to 7962 (Reply #1)

Sun Oct 11, 2015, 04:08 PM

Oct 2015

"PEOPLE IN THIS VIDEO" expanded from your link.

http://www.c-span.org/video/?c4554715/usa

People in this video:

Akosua Ali
President NAACP, Washington, DC Branch

Wendell Anthony
Senior Pastor Fellowship Chapel (Detroit , MI)

Cora Masters Barry
Widow

Marion "Christopher" Christopher Barry
Son Marion Barry

Muriel Bowser
Mayor District of Columbia

Jamal Harrison Bryant
Founding Pastor Empowerment Temple A.M.E. (Baltimore, MD)

Kwabena "Rainey" Albert Rainier Cheeks
Founder and Senior Pastor Inner Light Ministries (Washington, DC)

Benjamin Crump
President National Bar Association

Danny Davis
U.S. Representative [D] Illinois

Louis Farrakhan
Minister Nation of Islam

Sybrina Fulton
Mother

YoNasDa Lonewolf Hill
Granddaughter Louis Farrakhan

Anton House
Graduate Student Howard University

Tammi Lambert
Director District of Columbia->Mayor's Office of Veterans' Affairs

Ernie Longwalker
Chief

Tamika D. Mallory
Co-Chair Gathering for Justice->Justice League NYC

Abdul Khadir Muhammad
Student Minister Nation of Islam Muhammad Mosque No. 4 (Washington, DC)

Ava Muhammad
Counsel Nation of Islam

Berve Power Muhammad
Managing Attorney Power and Dixon (Chicago, IL)

Patrice Muhammad
National Secretary Nation of Islam

Parisa B. Norouzi
Executive Director District of Columbia Grassroots Empowerment Project

Vincent Orange
Councilman District of Columbia->City Council

Hector Perez Pacheco
Musician

Carmen Perez
Founder Gathering for Justice->Justice League NYC

Taureen "Tory" Russell
Co-Founder Hands Up United (Ferguson, MO)

Wayne D. Watson
President Chicago State University

Willie F. Wilson
Pastor Union Temple Baptist Church (Washington, DC)

Anika Wilson-Brown
Program Director Union Temple Baptist Church (Washington, DC)

Jeremiah A. Wright Jr.
Senior Pastor (Former) Trinity United Church of Christ (Chicago, IL)

MORE: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027167489#post32

7962

(11,841 posts)

6. One can certainly taint the message, sure. We see it all the time.

Reply to proverbialwisdom (Reply #4)

Sun Oct 11, 2015, 05:26 PM

Oct 2015

That list contains more than one inflammatory speaker. Of course Farrakhan himself is a racist and has preached it for years.
Anti Jew, Anti white, anti-a whole lot of others

proverbialwisdom

(4,959 posts)

7. That tainting stuff works both ways,correct? And people aren't fixed, they can be the change, right?

Reply to 7962 (Reply #6)

Sun Oct 11, 2015, 08:41 PM

Oct 2015

http://www.justiceorelse.com/supporters

Organization / Endorser

A Black Education Network
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Alliance of Concerned Men
Association for the Study of Classical African Civilizations
Association of Black Psychologists
Beats, Rhymes and Relief
Black Administrators in Child Welfare
Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association
Black Girls Rock
Black Law Enforcement of America
Black Lawyers For Justice
Black Psychiatrists of America
Black Tea Party
California Alliance of African American Educators
Capital Cause
CCHP (Clergy for Community Wealth Preservation)
Center for NuLeadership on Urban Solutions (Formerly Incarcerated Professionals)
Destiny Power & Puose
Fathers Inc.
IBW institute of The Black World
International Association of Black Professional Fire Fighters
JustLeadership
Justice League NYC
King of Kings Foundation / Fuertado Brother
Mothers in Charge
NAACP DC
National Action Network
National Alliance of Black Clergy
National Association of Black Social Workers, Inc.
National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice
National Bar Association
National Black United Front
NNPA (National Newspaper Publishers Association)
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
Returning Citizens Affairs
Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference
The Gathering for Justice
The Source Magazine
Trayvon Martin Foundation
Universal Zulu Nation
Urban Cusp

https://twitter.com/BrotherJesse/status/653252259707547648
7h ago
After the #MillionManMarch (in 1995) Barack Obama said it would have been more powerful with an agenda.

Read around.

7962

(11,841 posts)

8. Yeah, but Farrakhan hasnt changed. Nor will he.

Reply to proverbialwisdom (Reply #7)

Sun Oct 11, 2015, 11:13 PM

Oct 2015

A bunch of groups "endorsing" his march doesnt really mean a lot to me.
Farrakhan preaching shit like this does:"Moses was not an integrationist and neither are we,"
Great way to win people over.

Darb

(2,807 posts)

2. "Or else" what?

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Sun Oct 11, 2015, 08:21 AM

Oct 2015

Sounds a little like a threat. Jussayin'.

Purveyor

(29,876 posts)

3. There is no other way to take it. eom

Reply to Darb (Reply #2)

Sun Oct 11, 2015, 03:28 PM

Oct 2015

proverbialwisdom

(4,959 posts)

5. The consequence being advocated is the withdrawal of economic support just like VOTE WITH YOUR FORK.

Reply to Darb (Reply #2)

Sun Oct 11, 2015, 04:23 PM

Oct 2015

That VOTE WITH YOUR FORK approach was suggested by Michael Pollan to combat factory farms, additive filled processed foods, etc.

http://pollan.blogs.nytimes.com/2006/05/07/voting-with-your-fork/

Voting With Your Fork
By Michael Pollan May 7, 2006 8:30 pm

Got problems there, too?

proverbialwisdom

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9. And I wonder, still I wonder, who'll stop the rain.

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Mon Oct 12, 2015, 02:37 PM

Oct 2015

Creedence Clearwater Revival: Who'll Stop The Rain

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proverbialwisdom

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10. Justice Or Else: Justice League Activists Talk Next Steps In Movement

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Tue Oct 13, 2015, 02:37 AM

Oct 2015

http://atlantadailyworld.com/2015/10/12/justice-or-else-justice-league-activists-talk-next-steps-in-movement/

Justice Or Else: Justice League Activists Talk Next Steps In Movement

Oct 12, 2015
By NewsOne Now

Roland Martin spoke with Justice League NYC activists Tamika Mallory, Linda Sarsour, and Carmen Perez about Minister Louis Farrakhan’s address during Justice or Else and the next steps following the historic rally.

Though the event is over, Mallory said, “The work ahead is going to be more significant than what we did today.”

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