Race, Art, and All That Jazz at Harvard (tags)
The Ethelbert Cooper Gallery of African and African American Art presents an amazing show on the genre of jazz
revolutionary Hip hop with a real message for the masses (tags)
groundbreaking hip hop mixed with avant garde Jazz fusion - Bob Avakian with William Parker present 'All played out'.
VIDEO: "The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America," 1hr (tags)
In "The Unwinding," George Parker grapples with the end of the Roosevelt republic and the need to fight organized money. He sees 1978 as a beginning when California passed Proposition 13 and de-funded education.
Book Review: The unwinding by George Parker (tags)
"When the norms that made the old institutions useful began to unwind, and the leaders abandoned their posts, the Roosevelt Republic that had reigned for almost half a century came undone. The void was filled by the default force in American life, organized money."
In Memoriam: Robert Miles Parker, 1939-2012 (tags)
Pioneering San Diego-based Queer artist and photographer Robert Miles Parker also founded Save Our Heritage Organization (SOHO), dedicated to preserving San Diego's historic buildings and parks against redevelopment and gentrification. His recent passing in New York, where he had relocated, was memorialized by SOHO.
Update on one of the arrested.
Mariah Parker's Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble - Yoshi's Oakland You Tube Video (tags)
Mariah Parker's Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble - Aug. 25, Yoshi's Oakland You Tube Video - The video of Milo's Moment is now available for those of you interested in seeing part of the live performance by Mariah Parker's Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble at Yoshi's on August 25, 2009. Check it out!
Keep a light shining on U.S. racism (tags)
Neo-Fascism is always accompanied by a sharp rise in racism, and this one is no different.
Violation of Human Rights in CA: Interview with UN International Attorney, Karen Parker (tags)
A raging human rights battle is brewing between the Department of Energy and the people of the greater San Francisco/San Jose area. Citizen activists and environmental rights groups are up in arms over the right of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to explode toxic and radioactive materials into California’s air.
2:00 pm Anti-police brutality rally at Parker Center going on now (tags)
1:50 pm Anti-police brutality rally at Parker Center going on now. March to Mac Arthur Park set to start at 2:00 pm. Caller estimates 200 people there now.
Oct 22 Stop Police Brutality Protest to March to MacArthur Park this Year (tags)
So that the victims of police violence against the peaceful demonstration on May Day of this year are not forgotten the October 22 march to stop police brutality will march to MacArthur Park this year.
Reseña de libro
Brazilian Consulate Talks to Pro-Aristide Demonstrators in Los Angeles (transcript) (tags)
Transcript of dialog between human rights activists and Brazilian Consulate Henrique Jenne regarding events in Haiti. Jenne eventually admitted that Aristide belongs in Haiti.
Video from the October 22 Coalition March to Stop Police Brutality (tags)
Estimates range from 300 to 500 protesters that took part in today’s march against police brutality in downtown Los Angeles. Many taking part in the march were past victims of police brutality and some have lost loved ones to police violence.
FRI. 7/15: Candlelight Vigil for Baby Suzie Lopez at Parker Center 4:30 - 7pm (tags)
WHAT: Candle light vigil for Susie Lopez and her father. LAPD Assistant Chief George Gascon will also be having a community meeting in the auditoriun at the same time. WHEN: Friday 15 from 4:30 to 7pm WHERE: In Front of LAPD's Parker Center 150 North Los Angeles St. (@ 1st Street), Downtown Los Angeles
022: Protest Police Brutality in Los Angeles (tags)
In the morning come to LA, in the evening come to OC!
Socialist Candidates on National Tour (tags)
In California, all three candidates are scheduled to appear in Los Angeles on Sat. Oct. 9, 4 p.m., at Workmen's Circle; Sun. Oct. 10, 4 p.m., KRST African Spirituality and Unity Center; and Mon. Oct. 11, 1 p.m., Sunset Hall Senior Center.
Treating Kids - Is Libertarianism for Adults Only? (tags)
"You can't beat, sexually abuse or starve your kids, but the law allows a parent to refuse medical care in favor of magic. This is not just a social phenomenon, but a public-health issue."
Can US officials be tried for war crimes? Karen Parker, J.D. (tags)
KPFA's Flashpoints Radio
Protesting War a Luxury? (tags)
From a March 9, letter in the Hartford Courant. A Korean war veteran says that going with the majority is easy-- protesting is what takes guts.
October 22 - The People's Day (tags)
October 22 was the people's day!
O22 -- Breaking News Account of Entire Event (tags)
This is a compilation of all the O22 breaking news accounts from the field that were filed today.
just got back from O22, some observations+opinon (tags)
A quickie take on the day.
LAPD attacks protesters at anti-police brutality march. (tags)
A short first hand news account of the LAPD's violence at today's anti-police brutality protest.
Police Attack Protesters at Parker Center (tags)
A short personal report from the demonstrations.
Police massed by the Parker Center Station to meet demonstrators who angrily protested police brutality.
leaving parker center 8-16 (tags)
After leaving parker center, the police brutality march heads west on 1st street.