Artist John Legend told the New School University crowd he “wanted to make it clear what percentage of the Rikers population have not even been convicted of a crime, 80%”.
Civil Rights articles on Democracy Chronicles
Here you can find the latest news on civil rights as they pertain to democratic rights. Protecting individual freedom from infringement by governments is key to democratic progress. Across the world, these basic rights are too often in doubt. Also see our section on American democracy and our articles on the Civil Rights Era in the United States.
May Day: Helping with the Migration Crisis Across Borders
Many immigrant rights organizations hold Know Your Rights presentations, and if you call them, they will gladly come out to an event you will hold, to make immigrants aware of their rights.
VIDEO: NYC March with a Purpose for Ramarley Graham
Five years ago, the NYPD murdered Ramarley Graham, a black unarmed teenager, and brutalized his family in their own home. They had initially trailed Graham for “walking with a purpose.”
Photos From a March to End the War on Black Lives
At least 200 demonstrators in support of the Black Lives Matter movement came out to tell the public that Mayor De Blasio is not the progressive leader he tries to portray himself to be.
Nicholas Heyward Jr. Conference at Department of Investigation
“This was turned over to the civil rights division. These are the people who were supposed to have looked at this case”, said Nicholas Heyward Sr.
PHOTOS: Amy Goodman at PEN America’s Writers Resist
PEN America’s literary protest brought together hundreds of writers and artists, including Amy Goodman, alongside thousands of New Yorkers on the birthday of Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King, Jr.
It’s Time to Take a Stand Against the Private Prison Lobby
It no longer looks like the United States is on its way to do away with federal private prisons
Party Election Lawyers Prep For Post-Voting Legal Battles
Both parties have hired armies of election lawyers already engaged in court fights likely to last years
21st National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality
October 22nd is a day that people around the nation have mobilized every year since 1996 for a National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality, Repression and the Criminalization of a Generation
Rally for Greening Revolution with Jill Stein and Amaju Baraka
A few hundred people showed up last night to hear Dr. Jill Stein and Ajamu Baraka at an event at Hostos College in the Bronx to learn more about the progressive Green Party platform.