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davidinalameda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-17-05 03:00 PM
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Gay Leader Barred From Speaking At Millions More March
http://www.365gay.com/newscon05/10/101505boykin.htm

Gay African American leader Keith Boykin was prevented from speaking Saturday morning at the Millions More March on the National Mall, despite an invitation from march organizer Louis Farrakhan.

Boykin, President of the National Black Justice Committee, had been invited on Wednesday by Farrakhan after the organization publicly criticized Farrakhan for excluding Black gays and lesbians from the planning process.

As Boykin was about to climb the stairs to the podium, Rev. Willie Wilson told a speech coordinator to tell Boykin that the decision to allow him to address marchers had been rescinded. Boykin said that Wilson was smirking as he spoke to the woman.

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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-17-05 03:36 PM
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1. And he thought he could trust Calypso Louie?


Shocking, that someone with Farrakhan's track record of inclusiveness and tolerance would do such a thing...
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carl_pwccaman Donating Member (259 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-17-05 09:25 PM
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2. Farrakhan draws reactionaries, so it's safe for him to invite...
Ever hear 'plausible deniability'?
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