After facing some criticism for being involved in the Occupy Wall Street movement despite his capitalist credentials, including his debit card, The Rush Card, Russell Simmons has defended himself in an open letter to The Huffington Post. Simmons had been criticized by NewsOne blogger, Ryan Mack who called him “officially part of the 1%” and […]
Though corporate greed is highly frowned upon by the Occupy Wall Streeters, everybody loves a thoughtful gift. So, if you find yourself camping out for Black Friday, keep these 10 presents in mind for the friendly neighborhood protesters in your life. RELATED: Occupier: Pepper Spray Made Me Miscarry
This is part one of a three-part series exploring the demographics, opinions and challenges of black Americans who are part of the “black 1 percent” — the top earning black households in the U.S. CNBC’s Shartia Brantley is a regular contributor to theGrio. The Occupy movement has stretched far beyond the borders of Wall Street […]
The protester who busted his head open during a scuffle with New York City police officers was the first person to set up a residential tent inside Zuccotti park, a fellow protester told NewYorkDailyNews.com.
Hundreds of anti-Wall Street protesters clashed with cops this morning throughout lower Manhattan after attempting to march toward the New York Stock Exchange as part of a massive citywide demonstration marking two months since the movement began. The protest had begun peacefully, but quickly grew tense and escalated as cops made 100 arrests when a […]
The Occupy movement has thinned out across the country after several raids have occurred to ban overnight camping in several cities. In New York City, the Occupy Wall Street headquarters at Zuccotti Park thinned considerably overnight after a judge ruled that the ejected protesters could return but without their camping equipment and tarps. Police even […]
African Americans are more likely to support the Occupy Movement compared to other Americans, a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal/theGrio.com poll reports. According to the poll, 45 percent of African Americans support the Occupy Movement as compared to 32 percent of all Americans. See also: Occupy Fox News: Protesters’ Ad To Air On ‘The O’Reilly Factor’ See also: Breast […]
Feminist and former Black Panther Angela Davis lent her voice to the Occupy Oakland movement when she appeared at one of the rallies. Davis addressed a crowd of over a 100 at Oakland’s City Hall yesterday. See Also: X-Factor Says His Elimination Was Rigged See Also: Black Travel: Visit Baltimore, Maryland Davis also visited the […]
Thousands of peaceful protesters gathered in downtown Oakland Wednesday morning to kick off a planned “general strike” to draw attention to the Occupy movement’s core concern over economic inequality. See Also: UFO Spotted At NFL Game See Also: Black Travel: Visit New Mexico The day’s actions — which some believe will mark the largest East […]
With the increasing scrutiny of major banks, many people are considering leaving their banks for smaller institutions or credit unions. Returning to Black-owned banks may actually benefit many African-Americans who are unhappy with the major institutions, according to BET.com Historically, Black-owned banks were important institutions in the African-American community that provided loans and services to […]
Occupy Wall Street protesters are saying that African-Americans need the most help during America’s financial crisis. Many protesters say that Black communities are hit the hardest, and should demand government support for education, infrastructure and jobs, and a slew of other causes that affect their communities. “If any other community needs a bailout, it’s the […]
