Education organizer Ant Smith speaks and begins chants at the rally to 'Unite to Free Mumia.' Supporters of the movement to free political prisoner, journalist, and former MOVE and Black Panther party member Mumia Abu-Jamal gathered at Uncle Bobbie's Coffee and Books in Germantown to kick off a 103-mile journey to State Correctional Institution Mahanoy in Frackville, PA. Abu-Jamal, now in declining health, has been held there since 2012 after his then death row conviction was overturned and replaced with life imprisonment, or death by incarceration. Rally-goers will continue marching each day until Dec. 9 leading to a rally outside of SCI Mahanoy facility.
Brother Shabaka Mnombatha of the Uhuru Movement speaks at 52nd and Market Street in West Philadelphia. Organizers with the Revolutionary New Afrikan Alliance gathered on Thursday, August 28th in opposition to the crimes and complicity surrounding the genocide in Gaza. ‘Nasty Work’ is how the actions of the Zionist entities involved in the violence was described by protesters as several West Philly residents and attendees described their disdain for continuous blood spilled at the hands of U.S. imperialism.
Brother Tommy Joshua of the North Philly Peace Park speaks at 52nd and Market Street in West Philadelphia. Members of the New Afrikan nation and Black delegation in West Philly were met with speeches connecting Black resistance and resistance on the Afrikan continent to the struggle for Palestinian liberation. ‘Nasty Work’ is how the actions of the Zionist entities involved in the ongoing genocide in Palestine was described by protesters.
Beloved family, concerned community and organizers with the Philadelphia Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (PAARPR) attended a press conference on August 14, seeking justice for Aaron Rainey. This comes five long months after his unexpected death at the hands of the Philadelphia Police Department. Their demands, to hold killer cops accountable for his murder, echoed from outside of City Hall and into the District Attorney's office lobby. The anticipation of prosecution is at the forefront of everyones mind involved as they wait for answers and continue to seek justice. Archived video sourced from NBC10 reports.
In the midst of the #NoKingsDay celebrations few attendees expressed the existential need for a true people's democracy, not just in response to a Trump presidency.
While speaking before several rallygoers at Eakins Oval in front of the Art Museum, Comrade Brice, was harrassed multiple times in an effort to silence his speech. We caught up with him in an effort to hear what he had to say about the action. #2BD#phillyartmuseum
5.13.25 - MOVE organization members and their supporters gathered at the intersection of Osage Avenue and Cobbs Creek Parkway to acknowledge the 40 year anniversary of the MOVE bombing. This year's acknowledgement comes with the decision by the City Council of Philadelphia to recognize May 13th as MOVE Day. Hear from speakers and performers at the event who sought to honor the memories of the 11 men, women and children killed at the hands of then Mayor Wilson Goode, and the brutal Philadelphia Police Department.
Their names are as follows:
Tree Africa
Netta Africa
Delisha Africa
Little Phil Africa
Tomaso Africa
Rhonda Africa
Teresa Africa
Frank Africa
Raymond Africa
Conrad Africa
John Africa
Archive footage from WCAU-TV Channel 10, 1985
Musical performance, Ursula Rucker "Ring the Alarm"
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Brief testimony from a member of the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement (Philadelphia Chapter) during a rally and march for justice for Eddie Irizarry Jr. outside of City Hall. Irizarry Jr. was killed by former Philadelphia Police Officer Mark Dial back on Aug. 14th during a traffic stop. Protestors rallied on Tuesday, Sept. 26 after all charges were dismissed against the officer by Municipal Court Judge Wendy Pew.
Quick recap video of the 5th Annual Sock Drive for the less fortunate hosted by local artist Aaron Shakur at the Miracle Center Church in Camden, New Jersey. 11/24/23
Music by Aaron Shakur - History in the Making
Free The Land is a video project that explores the relationship between the city of Philadelphia's vacant land problem and the explosion of new development. Trapped in limbo and cornered by bureaucracy, community gardens and green spaces sit on the front lines of the fight for the vitality of their neighborhoods. The film centers on the stories of three community gardens (Urban Creators, North Philly Peace Park, and London Legacy Garden) but addresses issues and roadblocks that are experienced by nearly every green space in the city. Created in collaboration with NJ-based media organization Black in Jersey. Directed, produced, edited, and filmed by 2BD and the 2BD Media team.
Music by Aaron Shakur.
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FREE THE LAND: Philadelphia’s Fight for Land Sovereignty, an upcoming documentary from 2BD Media. Exploring the relationship between the city’s vacant land problem and the explosion of new development. Trapped in limbo and cornered by bureaucracy, community gardens and green spaces sit on the front lines of the fight for the vitality of their neighborhoods. Premieres 6/17.
Organizers gathered in Manhattan to protest the ongoing U.S. support of war in Ukraine. U.S. funding of weapons shipments and manufacturing for the Ukrainian government has reached more than $100 billion for 2022. In honor of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., hundreds marched in solidarity with his everlasting anti-war stance. 2bedetermined.co
The Debt Collective held a national day of action in Washington, D.C. on April 4, 2022, to urge President Biden to follow through on his campaign promises regarding student debt.
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