On Saturday, August 9, 2014, in Ferguson, MO, 18 year old Michael Brown was shot and killed by Ferguson, MO police officer, Darren Wilson. On that tragic Saturday afternoon, reports began to come in that a young unarmed black man…
Category: Independent Photojournalism
The War On Journalism: Hostage Standoff – Harvey, IL
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Who will guard the guards themselves? Photojournalism, among other things, is an antidote to the natural tendencies towards political corruption. My story today isn’t about the hostage standoff itself, as I’m sure everyone has the details…
Peace Returns to Ferguson as Community Comes Together, Police Stand-Down
Tonight, I witnessed a community of people come together – in so many ways. It’s not that the State Police took control from the local thugs, it’s that the police totally stood-down, and let the people have the streets to…
Rally Clash: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Reaches the Streets of Chicago
“The Arabs will have to go, but one needs an opportune moment for making it happen, such as a war.” – Ben-Gurion, The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine, Ilan Pappe, p. 23. A small crowd of approximately 500 people gathered outside…
Chicago Protest Against Israeli Massacre on Gaza: 7-26-2014
I can’t tell you the overwhelming feeling of oneness that overtook me as I watched thousands of people take to the streets of Chicago today, in support of the Palestinian people. Emotion swelled from deep within my soul as I…
Chicago Day of Al-Quds – 2014
Around one thousand people gathered in Chicago’s Daley Plaza today to show their support for the people of Gaza, by participating in the International Day of Quds. Several speakers voiced their opposition to the unjust occupation and aerial bombardment of…
Chicago: Demonstrators Protest Potential Walgreens’ $4 Billion Tax Dodge
A small group of concerned citizens gathered outside of the Wrigley Building on Thursday to protest Walgreens’ possible change in corporate citizenship to Switzerland. Protesters claim the possible move by Walgreens is to avoid having to pay billions in tax dollars.
Thousands Rallied in Chicago to Protest Israel’s Attack On Gaza
UPDATE March 9, 2016 A false report is now being circulated online that people were chanting “Death to America” during this rally. The truth: No such thing happened. Here is the false report being passed around by Rush Limbaugh on…
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