Why not threads about Al Sharpton's Rally?

[chowder66]

Hard to find anything on google news just about his rally. It's mostly Beck or Dueling Rallies. I'm clicking on as many Sharpton articles I can find, skipping Beck stories to raise the click rate for stories that matter aka "Reclaim the Dream" rally.

"Washington (CNN) -- The Rev. Al Sharpton and a range of activists on Saturday fervently marked the 47th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech and some delivered pointed remarks about conservatives rallying nearby at the site where King delivered his seminal address." ......



http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/08/28/us.march.on.washington.anniversary/

[daleanime]

1. I wonder how many people in those Faus News pictures...

are with Sharpton?

[chowder66]

7. Sharpton's rally was held elsewhere....

a few blocks away at a school. They rally every year. The crowds are not as big as these "MSM advertised" events.

[EFerrari]

2. "We wouldn't disgrace today by allowing you to provoke us."

Very fine Al today. I hope his whole speech gets put up somewhere.

[chowder66]

4. I just posted part of the speech in the vid section....

"Sharpton Speaks"

[EFerrari]

6. Great. I'll go check it out.

:)

[GreenPartyVoter]

3. What a nice idea. Thanks for suggesting it. :^)

[AuntPatsy]

5. And that therein lies proof of how easily people are led by the (noose) many

unaware of even where they are being led to....

[EFerrari]

8. Kick. The rally is on CPAN now.

[Judi Lynn]

9. Thanks for the tip. Here's the link for C-Span online:

http://www.c-span.org/Watch/C-SPAN.aspx

[EFerrari]

11. And it will likely be posted as "Reclaim the Dream Rally"

later on at the archive site: http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/

:hi:

[chowder66]

18. Thanks...watching.

[bobbolink]

10. From Sojourners-----

For those who post that Christians need to "do something" to stand up against the fundies.....

"Last spring Fox News commentator Glenn Beck told Christians to leave churches that promoted social justice. To do so, Christians would have to walk out on Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech too. Dr. King was a social justice Christian, the kind of Christian Mr. Beck constantly derides.

"Today marks the 47th anniversary of Dr. King’s “I Have A Dream” speech. And, if you were in Washington, D.C., you could have seen Glenn Beck standing on the historic location of King’s speech – only Mr. Beck will be giving his "I have a plan" speech.

"I want to challenge Christians to understand the true significance of King’s speech – for our work on social justice, for racial reconciliation, and for the health of the American church.

"Sojourners has been working hard to make sure that Christians understand the prophetic power of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, and we need your support.

"This morning I spoke at Celebrate the Dream, a dedication ceremony for a work of public art that commemorates the words and legacy of Dr. King, in the face of Mr. Beck’s challenge of civil rights history with his Restoring Honor rally.

"Read our God’s Politics blog series on The Legacy of Martin Luther King - with favorite blog writers Vincent Harding, Valerie Elverton Dixon, and Troy Jackson - on how King’s legacy has impacted their own social justice work.

"Also, we have uploaded a free online version of a new Sojourners magazine article by civil rights leader Dr. Vincent Harding, called “Revisiting (and Revisioning?) King’s ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech.”

"We’re invested in standing with our sisters and brothers in the civil rights movement and in addressing the challenges that Mr. Beck aims at Sojourners and me. When I remember that Dr. Martin Luther King would also have been a Beck target – up on his infamous blackboard too – I know that I am in good company.

"With Sojourners’ media credibility and profile, our strong coalitions of faith leaders, and dedicated readers like you, we can address the brash lies told by Glenn Beck and invite a more civil dialogue – one that does not drive people to fear and division, but one that is inspired by hope and the biblical call to racial reconciliation and social justice, care for the poor, prophetic advocacy, and personal and social transformation in Christ.

"We have reached out to Mr. Beck with an invitation to civil dialogue, but until he responds, we cannot remain silent. Sojourners will speak truth against his allegations, and we refuse to let Mr. Beck’s rally cast a dark shadow over the civil rights movement, which has inspired Sojourners and other movements for freedom and dignity around the world."

[EFerrari]

13. Thanks, bobbolink!

[bobbolink]

14. Jim Wallis has been on "progressive" radio the last few days, talking about this.

He put out his challenge to Beck a long time ago, and keeps following up on it.

Beck ignores Jim Wallis. :rofl: Wallis keeps poking him. ^_^

[EFerrari]

15. Beck is getting poked all over the place.

The president of Morehouse College said today, "I'm glad to here that Glen Beck discovered Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" speech."'

:rofl:

[bobbolink]

19. The last couple of weeks, I have been reminding people of Rangel's words:

"George Bush has shattered forever the myth of white supremacy."

Wallis says much the same thing, but in biblical language. ~~chortle~~

[EFerrari]

20. LOL!

:rofl:

[bobbolink]

21. LOL indeed! I was in the library when I first read that.... my laughter was explosive to say the

least. (Damned good thing I didn't leave a puddle).

People on either side of me looked over those computer separator-thingies, to see why I laughed, and they burst out laughing.

Two librarians came over to see what was causing the ruckus, and they lost it.

A good time was had by all.

:evilgrin:

I just reminded a librarian of this on Tuesday, and she cracked up, and wrote down the quote so she could google it and show her husband.

Good humor keeps on giving....

[EFerrari]

22. I truly appreciate the laugh.

Things are very, very difficult here right now. :hug:

[bobbolink]

25. This may make you cringe after laughing......

but it is one of my favorite "what the bloody hell?" images.

This is real, from Canon City, Colorado.. in the heyday of the KKK rule of the state (US senator and state governor a KKKer!)

[EFerrari]

26. That's the only thing that was missing today, come to think of it. n/t

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[chowder66]

16. Nope...I said a school.

Dunbar High School. This is an annual event.

[chowder66]

17. Thanks Mod!

[dana_b]

23. thank you for posting this

If I were in D.C. today, this is where I would be.

[chowder66]

24. Me too. eom

[donheld]

27. Too busy making 10000 threads on Beck

[Blue_Tires]

28. kick

[Turborama]

29. Al Jazeera English have reported on it. Link to video >>>>>

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