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Community member takes mic from LAPD chief
In a not widely reported incident, at the press conference called by police and elected officials to announce the arrest of the "Grim Sleeper" suspect, a reporter asked to hear from Margaret Prescod, who founded the Black Coalition Fighting Back Serial Murders in 1985, as well as to hear from some other family members. LAPD Chief Beck responded and was ready to go to the next question when Prescod took the mike and introduced herself to the crowd, much to the surprise of all officials present and to the delight of family and community members who quite liked what she had to say.
Black Coalition Fighting Back Serial Murders at Press Conference re Grim Sleeper arrest
Margaret Prescod takes mic from chief of police to credit decades of work by the Black Coalition Fighting Back Serial Murders including family members. Claiming credit: CA Attorney General Brown, LA Mayor Vilaraigosa, LAPD Chief Beck, Police Commission’s Mack, Councilman Parks, Sheriff Bacca …
US Social Forum resolution on child welfare
Poverty is Not Neglect and We are Not Powerless:
Mothers reclaim our children back from the child welfare industry.
Joan Armatrading – Protest at her concerts July-Aug
Just days after Israeli commandos murdered at least nine unarmed people on the Free Gaza Flotilla and wounded many others, Joan Armatrading played in Tel Aviv, lining her pockets with blood money, and ignoring calls from the Palestinian people and supporters around the world to respect the boycott.
Selma James
Co-ordinator of Global Women's Strike
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Selma James 80 on 15 August this year
Interview: 60 years after the women's movement's classic A Woman's Place
Letter in the Press:
Only Aristide has the mandate to lead Haiti's recovery
Sojourner Truth Radio
Margaret Prescod on Sojourner Truth Pacifica Radio, KPFK, Tuesdays.
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