2008 Social Activism

From Jena 6 to Harris County crucifix,—hog tying is the cross; jailers are the killers. To address “hog tying and Black men dying,” Minister Quanel X led throngs of Houston protestors in a rally, Sunday, April 27th. Protestors rallied in front of the Harris County jail; lifting their voices in unison, “No justice! No peace!” Among the protestors were the widower of Clarence Freeman; and the mother of Patrick Murphy. Young Patrick Murphy was gunned down in 2006. Clarence Freeman witnessed the...Read Full Story

What time is it…? Does anybody care? Houston demonstrators care and Dustin Daniels News Reporter for KPFT (90.1fm) reports what time it is according to Houston protestors. After all; Dustin is Houston’s best news reporter on social activism.“Does anybody really know what time it is?” a popular tune from the 70’s past by Chicago Band. The song could easily have been the theme song for the “Houston demonstrators on Monday, June 23rd. The demonstration kicked off at 5pm. “Time for change...Read Full Story

From Jena 6 to Harris County crucifix,—hog tying is the cross; jailers are the killers. To address “hog tying and Black men dying,” Minister Quanel X led throngs of Houston protestors in a rally, Sunday, April 27th. Protestors rallied in front of the Harris County jail; lifting their voices in unison, “No justice! No peace!” Among the protestors were the widower of Clarence Freeman; and the mother of Patrick Murphy. Young Patrick Murphy was gunned down in 2006. Clarence Freeman witnessed the...Read Full Story

What time is it…? Does anybody care? Houston demonstrators care and Dustin Daniels News Reporter for KPFT (90.1fm) reports what time it is according to Houston protestors. After all; Dustin is Houston’s best news reporter on social activism.“Does anybody really know what time it is?” a popular tune from the 70’s past by Chicago Band. The song could easily have been the theme song for the “Houston demonstrators on Monday, June 23rd. The demonstration kicked off at 5pm. “Time for change...Read Full Story

July 10, 2008:  Demonstrators  protests against the Grand Jury clearing Horn of charges; “The Joe Horn shooting controversy refers to the events of November 14, 2007, when local resident (Pasadena, Texas, United States)Joe Horn shot and killed two men burglarizing his neighbor's home. The 9-1-1 tapes records emergency dispatch repeatedly told Horn not to go outside and interfere with the burglary because the police would soon be on hand.[1] The shootings have resulted in debate regarding self...Read Full Story