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Subversive Historian – 07/23/09

Thoreau’s Night in Jail Back in the day on June 23th, 1846, philosopher poet Henry David Thoreau spent the night in jail for refusing to pay his poll taxes. The acclaimed author of “Walden” did so in protest of the U.S. – Mexican War which had started months earlier. As an opponent of slavery, which many [...]

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Subversive Historian – 07/10/09

The Chicago Freedom Movement Back in the day on July 10th, 1966, Martin Luther King Jr. spoke on behalf of the Chicago Freedom Movement. An estimated 60,000 people gathered at the big rally in Solider Park to hear the Civil Rights leader speak alongside musicians such as Mahalia Jackson and Stevie Wonder who were also present. [...]

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Homies Unidos Releases Statement on Alex Sanchez’s Arrest

Alex Sanchez, founder and Executive Director of Homies Unidos, was arrested this Wednesday on federal racketeering charges. By the irresponsible account of most write ups in the corporate press, the anti-gang activist, who was indicted alongside Mara Salvatrucha gangmembers, has basically been presumed guilty in print of the allegations he was taken in custody for. [...]

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SolArt Radio on KPFK!

In case you missed it (no excuses – it ran perfectly situated at halftime during the Lakers playoff game!) Sali Heraldez of SolArt Gallery Cafe & Radio was a guest of the Feminist Magazine show on 90.7 FM tonight! She spoke eloquently about the role of her space has played over the years in the [...]

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7th Annual International Al-Awda Convention

Though the local press rarely covers it, the annual international Al-Awda Palestinian Right to Return convention will be taking place once again in Anaheim this weekend. Speakers at the three-day event will include British member of parliament George Galloway, Ron Kovic, Dr. Jamal Nassar and UCSB professor William Robinson. Galloway was present at a fund [...]

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