Greg Palast - Vulture's Picnic Lecture Pt. 1

Part 1: Wall Street is an address; Why we occupy

Greg Palast speaking at a KPFK book event for his latest book, VULTURES' PICNIC (http://www.gregpalast.com/vulturespicnic/)

Recorded on 16 November 2011 in Los Angeles

Mumia Off Death Row

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Prosecutors on Wednesday abandoned their 30-year pursuit of the execution of convicted police killer Mumia Abu-Jamal, the former Black Panther whose claim that he was the victim of a racist legal system made him an international cause celebre.

Abu-Jamal, 58, will instead spend the rest of his life in prison. His writings and radio broadcasts from death row had put him at the center of an international debate over capital punishment.

Flanked by Officer Daniel Faulkner's widow, Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams announced his decision two days short of the 30th anniversary of the white policeman's killing...
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Tyeakia Designs Hits Philly

Tyeakia Designs 2012 Fashion Runway Art Exhibition

 Friday Nov 11 2011 8-12pm@ (PhilaMoca)Philadelphia Mausoleum of Comtemparary Art

531 North 12th st (12th & Spring Garden) Philadelphia Pa 19125 (http://www.philamoca.org/)

Fantastic Blackness Art Exhibition

If you plan to be in So. Cal next February check out this unique art exhibition, entitled "Fantastic Blackness," curated by Dr. Adilifu Nama. Dr. Nama is the author of Super Black: American Pop Culture and Black Superheroes, definately worth adding to the collection. "Cover art imagery was executed by John Jennings, mixing classic Kirbyesque superhero archetypes with powerful negritude and pride."

A big nod to Reginald Hudlin over at HEF and Komplicated for sharing this.
www.hudlinentertainment.com/
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"Occupy Philadelphia" Meets "Stop the Wars Rally"

On November 5, black social justice activists will be joined by peace groups, environmentalists, artists and students in a national “Occupy Philadelphia” march entitled “Stop the Wars and Build the Resistance.”


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The Dubber's European Tour

The Dubber, ever soulful and ecclectic, performs songs from his latest album in London and Paris Oct 17-29. Not to be missed.

For specific dates:

thedubber.com