Faith in Action

 

 The launch of Freedom Fall last week here in Baltimore was amazing!  We made history on Friday and Saturday of last week.  As I wrote in my journal this morning, I felt truly invigorated by being a part of a movement devoid of superstars and egos.  Movements are marathons so you won’t find me standing around basking in our act of rebellion, but it’s good to stop for a moment to thank God for another expression of humanity’s desire for a just society. 

The Baltimore Examiner covered the story.  Take a look at the article and let me know what you think.  I also have many pictures on my FLICKR page. 

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To register and support FREEDOM FALL visit: www.myspace.com/freedomfallbaltimore

On the evening of Thursday, October 5, 2006  I represented Young Clergy for Social Change at a prison reform protest rally down on Madison Street in Baltimore.  The rally was organized by the Baltimore branches of the American Friends Service Committee and Critical Resistance to address the issues of policing, parole, illegal arrests, the death penalty, and youth. 

We wanted to pressure political candidates to state their positions on prison reform and hear what they were going to do to address the following unjust realities of the prison industrial complex and policing in Baltimore City.  We’ve given them two weeks to address meet with us and address our concerns.  (Go to my FLICKR page to see the rest of the pics)

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They published my latest article entitled, “Hotel Darfur: An Unforgivable Sequel.”

Click here to read it.  I’d be interested in reading your thoughts on the piece. 

I sent a letter to the editor of The Afro about rape allegations against Detective William Welch who is accused and has been indicted for raping a 16 year old girl inside the Southeastern Police District Station House. 

Click here to read it.

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The Baltimore Algebra Project along with a plethora of allies is about to take Bmore by storm! Freedom Fall is coming.  For more information check out: www.myspace.com/freedomfallbaltimore

NO EDUCATION NO LIFE!

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This video is of a rally held shortly after Baltimore NAACP Prez, Doc Cheatham, received an envelope in the mail containing acid.  Other NAACP branches received the same thing.  The FBI determined that it was a hate crime. 

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My boy, Hassan, interviewing some local notables about 92Q’s Vote Young campaign.

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My boy Eze Jackson is an organizer with the Healthcare Movement here in Baltimore.  Tomorrow they’re having an event to raise awareness about how the lack of healthcare impacts the uninsured.  Read More

The Young Activist (who I like to call the “young lions”) gathered last night to protest the alleged sexual assault of a 16 year old female by a 40 year old officer. The officer is said to have sexually assaulted the girl inside an interrogation room in the Southeastern District Police Station House.

The Young Lions gathered last night in front of the Baltimore Police Department to say “enough is enough”.

This movement is real - absent of egos and devoid of any superstars - just the way I like it.

The Baltimore Sun and the Examiner covered the rally.