Making Sense of the Nigeria Massacres
Feature Stories | Published 10 Mar 2010, 10:51 am |
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An estimated 500 people were massacred in Nigeria over the weekend in what is being seen as a retaliatory attack. The attacks were aimed at a mostly Christian community in a number of villages south of the town of Jos. Survivors interviewed by Human Rights Watch spoke of the perpetrators being masked men speaking the languages of Hausa and Fulani which …
Whither the Green Party?
Feature Stories | Published 10 Mar 2010, 10:51 am |
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The Green Party of California held a meeting this weekend in San Jose to address various issues ahead of elections scheduled later this year. Delegates gathered as candidates hoped to capitalize on widespread voter disaffection to grow the party’s ranks. A Field Poll released in late January showed just sixteen percent of Californians approve of the job that the State Legislature …
Mayor Pushes for Green Jobs in LA
Feature Stories | Published 10 Mar 2010, 10:51 am |
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Measure R, a sales tax measure for Los Angeles County, was approved in November 2008 by a vote of 67%. Also known as the Traffic Relief—Rail Extensions—Reduce Foreign Oil Dependence Bill, Measure R levies a half percent sales tax in L.A. County for thirty years in order to raise $40 billion for new transit construction projects. Those projects include …
Subversive Historian - 03/10/10
Subversive Historian | Published 10 Mar 2010, 10:48 am |
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The Death of Harriet Tubman
Back in the day on March 10th, 1913, Harriet Tubman died of pneumonia in Auburn, New York. Born into slavery in Maryland under the name Araminta Ross, Tubman dedicated much of her life to the cause of dismantling the system of slavery in the Southern United States. Fearing being sold and separated from her family, …
A Glimpse Into the Minds of Today’s Conservatives
Feature Stories | Published 9 Mar 2010, 11:02 am |
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Exclusive Report by Uprising Correspondent Chris Bennett:
“This past weekend, I attended the California Republican Assembly’s 75th Anniversary Celebration & Endorsing Committee Convention at the Knott’s Berry Farm Hotel Resort in Buena Park. The California Republican Assembly, which regards itself as the conscience of the Republican Party, exists to provide a platform for congressional and gubernatorial candidates to garner support and endorsements from …
Local Town Hall to Address “Suspicious Activity” Reporting
Feature Stories | Published 9 Mar 2010, 11:02 am |
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The Council on American-Islamic Relations of Los Angeles filed a complaint on Friday alleging that Nevada police detained seven California Muslims for “suspicious activity.” The men had been traveling through Henderson, Nevada when they stopped at a local shopping center for gas and food. It was in the parking lot where the Muslims from various ethnic backgrounds openly prayed. Soon, after …
Unsung Heroes in LA Take on Housing, Education
Feature Stories | Published 9 Mar 2010, 11:02 am |
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The Liberty Hill Foundation has announced its first annual spotlight on the unsung grassroots heroes of Los Angeles for 2010. Selecting six activists who are emerging community organizers, the foundation chose those who are on the frontlines of some of the most pressing issues facing the city such as education, labor, marriage equality and housing. The inaugural honorees for this …
Subversive Historian - 03/09/10
Subversive Historian | Published 9 Mar 2010, 10:35 am |
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The Lynching of Moss, McDowell and Stewart
Back in the day on March 9th, 1892, a white mob in Memphis, Tennessee lynched Thomas Moss, Clavin McDowell, and Henry Stewart. The three African-American men had just recently opened “The People’s Grocery Company,” before it became a focus of racist hatred. The new black-owned establishment was located directly across the street from …
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