© i come to wonder in the middle of the night why certain personalities provoke me to a fight is it weakness or strength dressed in disguise soldiers gather medals but it is no surprise that folks despise a civilian dressed in armor, a woman dressed to kill all convention, distention, prolonged detention a woman dressed to re-create the fabric of her will it’s time for folks to realize the [...]
For More Information Contact: Shake Anderson 510-478-2316 [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oakland, CA Dec. 12, 2012 National Historic West Oakland Landmark, the Marcus Garvey building/ Liberty Hall, Taken over by Florida Hedge Fund The Marcus Garvey building, also known as Liberty Hall is an A-1+ rated, National Historic Landmark that has fallen victim to the mortgage crisis and has been taken from the community through a foreclosure bulk sale purchase [...]
Liberty Hall, also called The Marcus Garvey Building is a National Landmark and Historic Building in West Oakland, CA. Since Liberty Hall’s purchase by a HEDGE FUND (Citi Property Holdings, Inc) Overcomers With Hope (a non-profit organization that trains at risk youth in Television/Digital Arts Media Production) is being forced to leave and relocate their program after they previously signed a 10 year lease with the previous owners of Liberty Hall. [...]
Grief takes many forms. When young Alan Blueford was murdered by Miguel Masso in May 2012, his family, stunned by their loss, tried valiantly to follow protocol, politely asking for answers from what they would learn the hard way is one of, if not the most corrupt and violent police organizations in the country. Initial rallies, marches, and protests in reaction to this killing were tamed by pleas from the [...]
Since early times, MUSIC has brought communities together. It has unified us in dance, and has taught us lessons in harmony. It has been an agent of celebration, joining people from around the world through propulsive rhythms and voices of ecstasy. It has created a heightened state of awareness, reenergizing our spirit so that we may continue down our paths graciously. Its power is as vast as the cosmos from [...]
Pride originally celebrated a riot that kicked off the gay rights movement, but is now sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank, San Francisco’s leader in foreclosures. Queer folk in Occupy decided to remind people that this day is about Pride not Profit. It’s a movement, not a market. Community not commodity. Act Up rattled people and disturbed the peace. Revolution isn’t polite. Occupy will not be silenced. bayoccupride.com occupyevictions.org occupyevictions.org
This year Pride was different. Originally celebrating a riot that kicked off the gay rights movement, Pride has become a tame, corporate sponsored event. Queer folk in Occupy decided to remind people of Pride’s origins. Pride not Profit. A movement, not a market. Community not commodity. Act Up rattled people and disturbed the peace. Revolution isn’t polite. Occupy will not be silenced. bayoccupride.com
The day before Pride is Pink Saturday, this year falling on the 23rd of June. As revelers took over Castro Street, Occupy and Act Up! dropped banners from several roof tops on Castro near 18th Street. With the theme, Community not Commodity, the banners reminded everyone that Pride isn’t just about having a corporate-sponsored party. AIDS isn’t over and Wells Fargo Bank, Pride’s main sponsor, is still focused on building [...]
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