On the Murder of Trayvon Martin and the Outrageous Acquittal of His Killer:
THEY MUST NOT—THEY WILL NOT—GET AWAY WITH THIS!!!
The whole country was rocked—and is rocking—over the outrageous acquittal of George Zimmerman. This must be a watershed moment. This must become the day that people look back on and say, “that’s when people began to see that you couldn’t reform this shit, and a whole different way—a revolution—was needed.”
Obama's Response to the Trayvon Martin Verdict:
Acknowledging "Pain" to Uphold Oppression
The System Delivered Its Verdict,
Now the People Must Deliver Theirs!
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Photo: Reuters
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Atlanta, Georgia, July 15, 2013: Marching to downtown in protest of the Zimmerman verdict. (Photo: AP)
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Houston: "This movement can't stop"
July 20—About 700 people rallied in downtown Houston as part of nationwide actions for Justice for Trayvon Martin... A Revolution squad marched into the plaza, chanting, singing, and carrying signs and banners demanding Justice for Trayvon, and declaring to the system "Three Strikes and You're Out."
To our readers around the world:
We really want to find out how people internationally are viewing the reality of the U.S., as exposed by the outrageous verdict freeing the killer of Trayvon Martin. Send us correspondence on what you and others are thinking about this, news of protests, as well as photos of banners, signs, art work etc. on this question. Email your letters and pictures to revolution.reports@yahoo.com.
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We Don’t Need a “New” Civil Rights Movement—We Need a Revolution!
No More Excuses...
Here's what we've learned from the last four hundred years:
For slavery...
For Jim Crow...
For the New Jim Crow...
Why “Stop the Violence” Can’t Work
In the wake of the George Zimmerman verdict, some people are saying that, yes, maybe Black youth are targeted by racists like Zimmerman—but the real problem is “Black on Black violence.”
BA Everywhere
Over $24,000 Raised!
BA Everywhere Online Fund Campaign Surpasses Goal
BA Speaks: REVOLUTION—NOTHING LESS!
Van Tours Hit the Streets in Four Areas
In mid-July, BA Speaks: REVOLUTION—NOTHING LESS! Van Tours hit the streets for a week in four areas simultaneously—New York, Chicago, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Los Angeles.
LA Central Library Screening of BA Speaks: REVOLUTION—Nothing Less! Bob Avakian Live
On Saturday, July 20, 170 people filled the Mark Taper Forum of the Central Library in Los Angeles to watch the first two discs of the film BA Speaks: REVOLUTION— NOTHING LESS! Bob Avakian Live.
"You have to see Fruitvale Station..."
I went to the opening of Fruitvale Station on Friday, July 19. For those who don't know, Fruitvale Station is a superbly acted movie that tells the story of Oscar Grant, the 24 hours leading up to his murder and his cold-blooded execution by BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit police) in Oakland, Calif., on New Year's Eve in 2009.
People of All Nationalities—Take a Stand!
The following statement is being circulated for signatures and to influence public opinion:
"We Say NO MORE!"
The killing of Trayvon Martin and 2.4 million in prison make clear that there is a whole generation of Black and Latino youth who have been marked and treated as a "generation of suspects" to be murdered and jailed. This is not an issue for Black people alone but for all who care about justice; it is not a random tragedy. We say NO MORE!
Go to stopmassincarceration.net to see signatories and add your name.
Abortion Rights Freedom Ride Kicking Off
First Stop: North Dakota!
After send-off rallies on July 23 in New York City and San Francisco, caravans are traveling from both coasts, rallying and gathering support along the way, arriving in North Dakota before August 1 when new laws are set to shut down the last abortion clinic in the state.
Abortion Rights Are at a Crossroads:
This Is NOT a Time to Lay Low—It Is Time for Massive Uncompromising Struggle!
From Sunsara Taylor and David Gunn Jr.: "Across the country, people are waking up to the state of emergency facing the right to abortion... If we do not reverse this trajectory now, we will condemn future generations of women and girls to forced motherhood, to lives of open enslavement, terror, and life-crushing shame..."
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California Prison Authorities Attack Hunger Strikers
Broad Support for Heroic Prisoners Urgently Called For!
July 22 marks Day 15 of the very powerful and extremely significant California prisoners' hunger strike. Thousands of prisoners are continuing to refuse food or support the strike in other ways.
Readers of Revolution: Stand Up for the Courageous California Prisoners!
Thousands of prisoners across California, joined by prisoners in other states, are standing up against the cruel and unjust conditions of solitary confinement that amount to torture. They are doing so at great personal cost in the most difficult of circumstances. And they are putting their lives on the line “not only to improve our own conditions but also as an act of solidarity with all prisoners and oppressed people around the world.” (From the "July 9 message from the Pelican Bay Short Corridor representatives. Greetings to our supporters and all people of conscience.")
They are setting a heroic example. We have to do our part! The strike is entering its third week. This is a critical moment—everyone who wants to see an end to state-sanctioned torture and to support those fighting for their humanity and basic rights needs to support these prisoners NOW and demand that prison authorities STOP their vicious retaliatory attacks on the hunger strikers.
Also in this issue
The U.S. Constitution and the Constitution for a New Socialist Republic in North America (Draft Proposal)
Two Constitutions, Two Different Systems, Two Different Futures for African-American People
Part 4: Breaking the Chains in a New Society
New & Breaking News...
"More On 'Jolts'"
July 24, 2013
NEWSFLASH!! Tuesday, July 23
Revolutionary Gregory Koger Sent Back to Jail... Judge's Secret Ruling Comes to Light
July 24, 2013
Building Support for California Prisoner Hunger Strikers…
Deeper, Broader Backing Urgently Called For!
July 24, 2013
ABORTION RIGHTS FREEDOM RIDE IS ON THE ROAD!
Read about it, spread the word and build support.
Updated July 25, 2013
Davey D of Hard Knock Radio on KPFA interviews Abortion Rights Freedom Riders as they set out July 23 to defend the hopes and futures of millions of women.
Listen here
Abortion Rights Are at a Crossroads:
This Is NOT a Time to Lay Low—It Is Time for Massive Uncompromising Struggle!
Sunsara Taylor and David Gunn Jr.
Abortion Rights Freedom Ride Send-off Rallies Held in New York, San Francisco
Updated July 25, 2013
Interview with Sunsara Taylor on WBAI
From a Prisoner at Pelican Bay SHU
Day Nine and Going Strong
July 24, 2013
Go to the BA Everywhere page for the latest updates on the campaign.
For more on the Trayvon Martin case, including reports of protest, click here.
(Updated July 25)
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