Rep. Allen West said that Martin Luther King Jr. would not have supported the movement in a interview Tuesday with conservative media outlet Newsmax,. Rep. West rejected President Obama’s and Bernice King’s comparisons of the Occupy Wall Street movement to Martin Luther King Jr’s vision. “Martin Luther King Jr. would not have backed these types […]
NEW YORK — A Black Iraq war veteran Iraq war veteran confronted NYPD officers for violent tactics against Occupy Wall Street protesters this past weekend near the site of the protests. Police did not attempt to quiet Sergeant Shemar Thomas as he gave an impassioned speech about protests in Iraq and New York. Occupy Gifts! […]
In an interview with ABC News, President Barack Obama addressed the growing “Occupy Wall Street” movement and similar protests. Obama said that he understands the frustration coming from the Occupy Wall Street movement and compared the protests to the Tea Party. ROLAND S. MARTIN: Occupy Wall Street And The Tea Party Are Exercising Their Rights […]
The “Occupy Wall Street” movement has struck a chord with people all around the world. The protests have spread across the North America in Mexico and Canada. The protests have also spread to cities in Europe, Asia and New Zealand. 175 Arrested For Occupy Chicago Protests Wall Street Protesters Eye Diversity As Movement Grows The […]
Kanye along with Jay-Z, rightfully received public criticism from elder hip-hip statesman Chuck D for their usual wealth flaunting on their collaboration album Watch The Throne’s first single “Otis.” Also read: Occupy Wall Street Is About African-Americans, Too Also read: Kanye West, Russell Simmons Visit Occupy Wall Street Protestors
Occupy Wall Street protesters are saying that African-Americans need the most help during America’s financial crisis. Many protesters say that Black communities are hit the hardest, and should demand government support for education, infrastructure and jobs, and a slew of other causes that affect their communities. “If any other community needs a bailout, it’s the […]
Occupy Atlanta, a protest inspired by the Occupy Wall St. demonstrations in New York, made news this past weekend after civil rights legend John Lewis was denied the chance to speak to protesters. Footage showing the public denying Lewis, the civil rights organizer who worked closely with with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, surfaced on […]
The Occupy Wall Street protests are nearing its fourth week of rallies and fed up middle and lower class defining themselves as the 99%. The protests, starting in the financial district in New York City on September 17, 2011, have spread nationwide to about 900 cities in such a short period of time. Garnering the most media […]
Rapper Kanye West and Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons made surprise appearances at the Occupy Wall Street protests, Monday afternoon. Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons tweeted photos of himself and West, writing that the performer was “on his way to #occupywallstreet” moments before the rapper was spotted at Zuccotti Park. “I just walked @kanyewest thru the #occupywallstreet. I love […]
Rev. Al Sharpton will broadcast his nationally syndicated radio show live this afternoon (1-4 p.m) from Wall Street where the Occupy Wall Street protests are going on. Sharpton will air his show live from Zuccotti Park in lower Manhattan. He said he wants to show that more than just those that are showed on TV […]
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, GOP Presidential candidate Herman Cain had harsh words for the “Occupy Wall Street” movement and the people who blame Wall Street for their financial situations. Cain would also claim that the “Occupy Wall Street” protests are possibly a planned distraction to make people forget about President Obama’s […]
This week I plan to head to New York City to join scores of American citizens who’ve decided that Wall Street should be confronted for the financial crimes that have been committed against the American people. It is an awkward reunion for me as a Finance Professor, since I have hundreds of former students who’ve […]
