Occupy Wall Street protesters claim that New York Police Department officers violated their constitutional rights.
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is known around the world for its history of violence and brutality, particularly against underserved communities of color.…
Jay-Z has taken the Occupy Wall Street t-shirt drama off his list of 99 problems. Want To Occupy Manhattan? After sporting the “Occupy All Streets” tee in public his company Rocawear came under fire for admitting that no proceeds from the sale of the shirt would go to the movement. Now, according to TMZ, the […]
Jay-Z has designed a t-shirt in support of the Occupy Wall Street protests, but a statement from his Rocawear company has some questioning his intent. The shirt reads “Occupy All Streets” crossing out the “W” and adding an “S”, a clever play on words and pretty consistent with the style of T-shirts the company has […]
The always topical South Park is set to take on the Occupy Wall Street protests in Wednesday night’s episode. In “Ganging Up On The 1%” Cartman gets in trouble for throwing his weight around. When he fails the gym class’s physical fitness test, everyone is mandated to do more exercise, even though they all passed. What […]
If you thought Occupy Wall Street (OWS) was just a fly by night initiative, think again. What began September 17, 2011 as a series of minimally publicized demonstrations in the financial district of New York City has blossomed into a full blown movement which has not only swept the United States, but crossed into international […]
Officers from the Atlanta Police Department swarmed Woodruff Park at around 12:45 am this morning and arrested 53 Occupy Atlanta protesters. Occupy Atlanta has been in Woodruff Park since October 7. According to the AJC, Mayor Kasim Reed said more than 100 officers were involved in the operation to clear the park. The arrests were […]
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed has issued an executive order giving Occupy Atlanta protesters five days to vacate Woodruff Park. “I am committed to protecting the public and ensuring that the laws of the city are respected,” Reed said in a statement, according to the AJC. “I will not allow public safety to be jeopardized in […]
Kanye West and Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons made surprise appearances at the Occupy Wall Street protests Monday afternoon. Russell was his usual loquacious self while Kanye practiced his “Magnum” stare into the camera. (spotted at RapRadar) RELATED POSTS: Civil Rights Hero John Lewis Snubbed At “Occupy Atlanta” [VIDEO] R&B MCs: Singers Who Rap And Rappers […]
The Occupy Wall Street movement that has spread from New York City to other cities has finally hit Atlanta. An Occupy Atlanta event was held on Friday evening in Woodruff Park, where many protesters remain today camped out in tents. U.S. Congressman and civil rights hero John Lewis may have had something profound to say […]
