00:55:32 Kaleena Berryman: Hello everyone! Thank you for joining us for Protest to Power! Please make sure to let us know where you are from!
Announce yourselves and let us know your city and state. Please also make sure to send any questions to the chat! 00:56:32 Graham Squires: Montclair,nj 00:56:34 Andre Hollis: Good Evening Everyone… Lets make this moment historic.. 00:56:54 Cameron Barron: Silver Spring, MD 00:56:57 Matt Jackson: Romansville, PA 00:56:59 Kaleena Berryman: Welcome everyone!! 00:57:07 Andre Hollis: Newark,NJ 00:57:11 Amanda Ebokosia: Good Evening, all. Welcome! 00:57:12 paulchapin: Newark Boys Chorus School 00:57:14 Kaleena Berryman: Hello everyone! Thank you for joining us for Protest to Power! Please make sure to let us know where you are from!
Announce yourselves and let us know your city and state. Please also make sure to send any questions to the chat! 00:57:14 Dominic Braham: Phoenix, AZ 00:57:26 Micheaux Ferdinand: Micheaux Ferdinand - Montclair, NJ 00:57:28 Sara Javed: Butler, NJ (Rutgers-Newark student!) 00:57:29 Kimberly Boller: Good evening. Kim Boller from The Nicholson Foundation in Newark. Yardley PA today. 00:57:30 Carleton Gholz: Central NJ. 00:57:32 Zende Clark: Good Evening! Excited to experience this. 00:57:38 Alexa Augustine: NYC, NY 00:57:38 Sarah Clifton: Hi All! I’m Sarah, tuning in from Los Angeles, CA! 00:57:38 Wilhelmina Holder: Good evening everyone. Let's do this. Wilhelmina Holder, Newark, NJ 00:57:43 Bradley Craig: Burnsville, MN -- about 18 miles south of 38th St and Chicago Ave in Minneapolis where police killed Mr George Floyd. 00:57:44 Kaleena Berryman: Please make sure to post your questions in the question and answer box as the teach in runs 00:57:45 mark gruenberg: washington dc 00:57:46 Warren Tranquada: West Orange NJ 00:57:47 Anne DeGraaf: West Orange, NJ 00:57:48 Duane Gibson: Alexandria, VA 00:57:48 Kalenah Witcher: Peace and blessings family, friends and neighbors. Hunterdon Street checking in. Witcher and Holman families. 00:58:03 Nicole Rizzuto: Hi! I'm tuning in from Neptune, NJ. 00:58:03 margot gardow: Kinnelon n Newark NJ 00:58:05 T Strong: Good evening all! Excited to be here! #NewarkStrong 00:58:05 Onieka Sutton: Newark, NJ 00:58:07 Kaleena Berryman: Hello beautiful people! tHANK YOU FOR JOINING US 00:58:08 Patience Huntwork: Phoenix Arizona 00:58:10 Rebecca Henning: Amherst, MA 00:58:15 Briana Cajamarca: Hello everyone! I’m Briana and I’m from Ossining, New York 00:58:18 Donna Walker-Kuhne: Hello everyone, this is so great! 00:58:22 Andrew Grim: Northampton, MA 00:58:25 Bree Picower: Bloomfield, NJ 00:58:28 Tafshier Cosby: Peace and Love! joining from Newark New Jersey 00:58:29 Donna Walker-Kuhne: Donna Walker-Kuhne, Brooklyn, NY 00:58:39 Tanya Maloney: Belleville, NJ 00:58:41 Michelle Morris: Duluth, Minnesota 00:58:42 Valerie Blau: Hi everyone! Montclair, NJ here 00:58:50 Fredelyne Alcide: Newark NJ 00:58:57 Nick Sturm: Atlanta, GA 00:58:59 Helen Hart-Magobet: Hello All Helen Hart-Magobet, New Jersey Negro Women Warriors 00:59:05 Leah Owens: Hello! Here in Newark! 00:59:06 karimah williams: Karimah-Newark NJ 00:59:18 Kateasha Geddie: Hello! Originally from Newark, NJ 00:59:20 Christina Kamkosi: Christina Kamkosi from Spokane, Washington ✊🏿❤️ 00:59:24 Julie Monroe: From Julie Saunders Monroe. Glad to be here. 00:59:25 Dom Stephens: Joining from the UK! 00:59:26 Emma Justice: Good evening! Emma Justice, Pathways to College is with you! Peace and blessings! 00:59:28 April Hummons: Hello, April Hummons from Chicago, IL 00:59:30 Don iPad: Ferndale, MI 00:59:34 Michelle Hunter: Newark, NJ! 00:59:38 Michael Conteh: Michael Conteh, Rutgers Newark. Looking forward to the discussion! 00:59:49 Kurtis Todd: Hello, here from Chicago,IL 00:59:50 Fredelyne Alcide: @dom what part of the UK? i had visited England before 01:00:13 Leonora Rush: Leonora, Montclair NJ 01:00:18 Safanya Searcy: Good evening Family! Safanya Searcy from Newark, NJ- Central Ward Stand Up! 01:00:23 Helen Hart-Magobet: D8564342797@gmail.com 01:00:27 Thomas Owens: Really looking forward to this. Good evening everyone. 01:00:45 Bradley Gonmiah: Newark, NJ 01:00:47 Jeremy Johnson: Newark, NJ 01:01:01 karimah williams: Hey beautiful Kaleena 01:01:15 Yolanda Stokes: Good Evening 01:01:22 pat holsten: shout out from Jersey City 01:02:01 M H: Greetings from Newark NJ! 01:02:04 Todd Burroughs: https://imixwhatilike.org/2019/04/05/newarks-black-powered-engineer-kenneth-gibson-1932-2019/ 01:02:24 Jehan Senai Worthy: Jersey City, but I work in Newark. I'm a teacher :-) 01:02:31 Nicole Curvin: Greetings from Vermont! Born and raised in Newark. 01:03:20 Todd Burroughs: https://www.theroot.com/why-newark-turned-from-booker-to-baraka-1790875681 01:03:55 Andre Hollis: Thanks Bro. Burroughs! 01:03:55 Thomas mccloud: Greetings from Upper Marlboro,MD my temporary home when not in Newark 01:03:56 Brenda Williams: Greetings from Newark NJ born and raised 01:05:25 Eileen Appelbaum: Greetings from CEPR. We are proud to partner with Senior Fellow Junius Williams on this event. 01:07:28 Kay Hendon: Hello all. Kay Hendon, The Nicholson Foundation 01:07:54 karimah williams: clap clap clap 01:08:14 Onieka Sutton: clapping 01:08:23 Matt Jackson: clapping 01:08:37 TERI BENNETT: Smiles... 01:08:45 Camille Williams: So proud that the city historian is my Dad 01:08:55 Safanya Searcy: YAASSSS! Didn’t we blow your mind this time!!!! 01:08:59 Fredelyne Alcide: @camille that’s what’s up :) 01:09:04 Brenda Williams: Clapping yes blowing their minds.... 01:09:30 Shanida Carter: Newark is still blowing minds and leading by example. 01:09:46 Christina Kamkosi: ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿 01:10:06 Houston Stevens: Greetings to all. 01:10:14 Sharkirah Foote: @camille Hey Cuz! I'm happy to see your dad as well. 01:10:48 Camille Williams: @shakirah Hey cousin! Good to see you on here! 01:10:56 Peter Blackmer: Learn more about the Civil Rights Movement in Newark: http://riseupnewark.com/chapters/chapter-3/part-1/ 01:11:34 Peter Blackmer: Louise Epperson was a community organizer and leader in the fight against urban renewal in Newark: http://riseupnewark.com/louise-epperson/ 01:12:18 Dijon Milow-Russell: @Camille I met your dad here in Atlanta in 2015 he was on his way to The Selma to Montgomery March 50 Anniversary that meeting with him change my life . He was trying to get a ride to the March I gave him the cab drivers info. 01:12:23 Peter Blackmer: Click here to learn about Newark’s successful struggle against Route 75: http://riseupnewark.com/chapters/chapter-3/part-3/route-75/ 01:12:43 Fredelyne Alcide: @peter thank you for the links 01:13:38 stan: EO born, Newark raised. Thank you Julius, Ras, John. PROUD!!!! 01:13:42 Donna Walker-Kuhne: What's next young warriors? 01:13:52 Safanya Searcy: Love that! 01:14:00 Dijon Milow-Russell: I got to get my copy of Unfinished Agenda 01:14:14 Peter Blackmer: Learn more about how urban renewal impacted Newark’s Black communities: http://riseupnewark.com/chapters/chapter-3/part-1/urban-renewal/ 01:14:14 Camille Williams: @dijon Thank you so much for sharing your story and thanks for helping my Dad. God Bless you! 01:15:25 Peter Blackmer: www.riseupnewark.com 01:15:49 Peter Blackmer: Hey Josie! 01:16:00 Safanya Searcy: YAAASSSS ELDER WILLIAMS!!!! SAY THAT!!!!! 01:16:01 Kaleena Berryman: lol 01:16:19 Safanya Searcy: LOVE & MUTUAL RESPECT! The REAL Inter-generational discussion!!! 01:16:27 Sharkirah Foote: I know that's right Cousin Junius! LOL 01:16:29 Raisha Williams: I'm readyyyyyy 01:16:42 D Colson: Virtual Town Hall w Minneapolis Organizers. June 18, 5-7 pm EST https://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-a-movement-a-virtual-town-hall-with-minneapolis-organizerstickets-108635411440 01:16:47 Sybil Bost: 😂 01:16:48 Onieka Sutton: That’s right. Love, light and positivity always. 01:17:38 Kaleena Berryman: Wow Josie! 01:18:13 Kaleena Berryman: Hello everyone! Thank you for joining us for Protest to Power! Please make sure to let us know where you are from!
Announce yourselves and let us know your city and state. Please also make sure to send any questions to the chat! 01:18:13 Todd Burroughs: https://imixwhatilike.org/2019/04/05/newarks-black-powered-engineer-kenneth-gibson-1932-2019/ 01:18:40 Israel Alford: Israel Alford, Newark, NJ 01:18:45 Yolanda Stokes: Newark, NJ 01:18:49 Kaleena Berryman: Hello Tukia! 01:18:54 Todd Burroughs: https://www.theroot.com/why-newark-turned-from-booker-to-baraka-1790875681 01:18:55 Kenella Moore: hey everyone and clifton NJ 01:18:58 Donna Walker-Kuhne: I grew up attending Operation Breadbasket in the 70's led by Rev Jackson. I learned about civil rights, economic impact and enjoyed performances by numerous Black celebrities including Roberta Flack, Michael Jackson and Bill Cosby. I attended the meeting with my family where he created Operation PUSH. My mom and my sisters took classes offered by Operation PUSH on economics and civil rights. My mom and AUnt were members of the Women's choir. It was extraordinary learning that I cherish to this day. 01:19:08 Kaleena Berryman: Thank you for sharing Donna 01:19:08 Safanya Searcy: Yes yes yes! 01:19:19 Antoinette Brevard: Antoinette Brevard, Paterson, NJ 01:19:28 Danielle Vauters: so empowering 01:19:41 Kaleena Berryman: lol 01:19:42 Irene Cooper-Basch: Hello from Kearny, NJ! 01:19:46 Christina Strasburger: Christina Strasburger, Newark, NJ. Thank you for organizing this panel! 01:19:48 TERI BENNETT: :) :) 01:20:08 Fredelyne Alcide: Rev Jackson is LEGENDARY 01:20:14 Kaleena Berryman: Hello everyone! Thank you for joining us for Protest to Power! Please make sure to let us know where you are from!
Announce yourselves and let us know your city and state. Please also make sure to send any questions to the chat! 01:20:30 Danielle Vauters: Newark, NJ 01:20:41 Sybil Bost: Newark, NJ 01:20:51 Julie Monroe: Julie Saunders Monroe 01:20:55 Deborah Hamani: Atlantic City NJ 01:20:55 Safanya Searcy: Ananizzio 01:21:02 Safanya Searcy: Adanizzio 01:21:04 MARJORIE HARGRAVE: MARJORIE HARGRAVE Hillside, NJ 01:21:04 Kaleena Berryman: Newark is in the house! 01:21:29 Peter Blackmer: Hey Emahunn! 01:21:34 Janique Sanders: Janique Sanders Newark, NJ 01:21:39 vonnice brown: yes you couldn’t even go in the North Ward when he was Mayor 01:21:42 Kaleena Berryman: Hi Theresa! 01:21:43 Safanya Searcy: NEWARK CENTRAL WARD!!!! We’ve always been at the center of History! 01:21:47 Fredelyne Alcide: Janique is a pretty name 01:22:03 Kaleena Berryman: Hello Mr. Harris! 01:22:03 Safanya Searcy: Grew up in the south ward but have lived most of my adult life in the Central 01:22:05 Atiya Jaha-Rashidi: streets to suites ✊🏾 01:22:07 Safanya Searcy: So much history here 01:22:12 Janique Sanders: thank you @fredelyne <3 01:22:19 Fredelyne Alcide: you’re welcome 01:22:50 Kenella Moore: kenella Moore clifton NJ .. glad to be apart of this conversation and hear from the legends. 🙌🏾😊 01:23:01 Kaleena Berryman: Hey Audrey!! 01:23:16 Kaleena Berryman: Hello Kenella! 01:23:23 Michael J.Straker: Michael J. Straker - West Orange, NJ 01:23:25 Kaleena Berryman: Hello everyone! Thank you for joining us for Protest to Power! Please make sure to let us know where you are from!
Announce yourselves and let us know your city and state. Please also make sure to send any questions to the chat! 01:23:42 Stacie Newton: Stacie Newton from Maplewood, NJ! 01:23:49 Moonyene Jackson: So happy for this forum. Mayor Gibson adopted my song "Run Jesse Run" as the New Jersey Campaign song for Jesse's first Presidential run. 01:24:00 Emahunn Campbell: Emahunn Raheem Ali Campbell, PhD - Rutgers Law, Newark (3L), East Orange, NJ by way of Spotsylvania County, Virginia 01:24:32 Velvet Spicer: Velvet from Rochester, NY 01:24:38 Kaleena Berryman: So much KNOWLEDGE AND HISTORY. I love learning from the elders. They organized thousands without facebook. I honor their work and sacrifice!! 01:24:53 Safanya Searcy: “All those registered to vote can save on juries. There’s a form of power there!" 01:24:54 Julie Monroe: Julie Saunders Monroe raised in Newark, now in Charleston SC. 01:25:06 Safanya Searcy: *serve- not save 01:25:10 Kaleena Berryman: Rev. Jesse Jackson is powerful to hear. Thank you for joining us! 01:25:15 Tanaisa Brown: Tanaisa Brown, Newark, NJ 01:25:31 Kyle Younger: Kyle Younger, South Orange, NJ — Born and raised in Newark. Arts High alum! 01:25:32 Kaleena Berryman: Hello Safanya!! 01:25:43 Kaleena Berryman: Hi Kyle! Glad to have you. 01:25:43 Safanya Searcy: Hello Sister Kaleena! 01:25:46 Sam Milano-Sumalinog: Sam Milano-Sumalinog in Bloomfield... didn’t grow up in NJ but I never stop being shocked by the power of the Newark people historically!!! 01:25:49 Fredelyne Alcide: he said that!! 01:25:58 Kaleena Berryman: Great, thank you Dr. Red! 01:26:01 Fredelyne Alcide: many of your freedom allies are not your equality allies! 01:26:09 Yolanda Stokes: Yolanda Stokes, Newark, NJ 01:26:12 Kaleena Berryman: Hello everyone! Thank you for joining us for Protest to Power! Please make sure to let us know where you are from!
Announce yourselves and let us know your city and state. Please also make sure to send any questions to the chat! 01:26:23 MARVALYN DECAMBRE: Marvalyn DeCambre South Orange NJ 01:26:25 vonnice brown: I had the pleasure of working the Mayors picnic with Pop Richardson taking pictures and ear hustling learning history 101 with the elders. 01:26:25 Emahunn Campbell: hey Sam!! 01:26:30 Peter Blackmer: Get Junius Williams’ memoir Unfinished Agenda here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/228391/unfinished-agenda-by-junius-williams/ 01:26:50 Sharkirah Foote: Thank you Rev. Jesse Jackson for joining this discussion. This is a great moment for the younger generations to witness. It gives me hope for what comes next. 01:26:51 Kaleena Berryman: We have a great night planned so please stay with us. Tonight is historic in every way. Newark LEADS. 01:26:57 Darlene Brown: Darlene Brown raised in Central Ward, Newark. Currently living in Rahway, NJ. 01:27:01 Todd Burroughs: The Williams memoir is an EXCELLENT book! 01:27:06 Kaleena Berryman: Hi Shakirah! 01:27:12 Kaleena Berryman: Hello everyone! Thank you for joining us for Protest to Power! Please make sure to let us know where you are from!
Announce yourselves and let us know your city and state. Please also make sure to send any questions to the chat! 01:27:22 Scott Kobler: Scott Kobler, Naples, FL. An honor hearing from Rev. Jackson. 01:27:26 Sam Milano-Sumalinog: hey Emahunn! 01:27:50 Sharkirah Foote: Kaleena you already know...NEWARK STRONG! 01:28:04 Todd Burroughs: COMING SOON: PROGRESS: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF LAWRENCE HAMM, A LIFE IN THE STRUGGLE 01:28:23 denene316: Hi everyone ~ Denene Lateef from the southward of Newark. I live in Whitehall Pa 01:28:47 Safanya Searcy: YESSSS REV. JACKSON!!! There are so many more bigger issues that run deep that have to be address. Health disparities, economic stability, etc. 01:28:55 Moonyene Jackson: Moonyene S. Jackson, Esq. now living in Maryland. Thanks Junius... hope that you'll play your harmonica and one of the freedom songs... so much apart of the protest movement that brought Ken Gibson to prominence. 01:28:57 Kaleena Berryman: Hello everyone! Thank you for joining us for Protest to Power! Please make sure to let us know where you are from!
Announce yourselves and let us know your city and state. Please also make sure to send any questions to the chat! 01:29:18 CnH: Chaleeta Hines 01:29:27 Jeremy Johnson: I voted for Jesse Jackson for President during the Iowa Caucuses when I was a grad student in Iowa City in 1988. He won the caucus in Iowa City. Great to see him. 01:29:48 Matt Jackson: Rev. Jackson remains a hero for our time 01:29:50 Kyle Younger: Hello, Kaleena! 01:29:52 Adam Druckman: Adam Druckman- grew up in Central jersey and now a resident of Newark 01:29:56 Carl Forman: but he didn,t say anything about Ken Gibson 01:30:00 Todd Burroughs: The first vote I ever cast was the New Jersey primary in 1988--Jesse Jackson! 01:30:14 Kaleena Berryman: Hello everyone! Thank you for joining us for Protest to Power! Please make sure to let us know where you are from!
Announce yourselves and let us know your city and state. Please also make sure to send any questions to the chat! 01:30:33 Kaleena Berryman: Hello Dr. Lynn! 01:30:39 Todd Burroughs: THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!!! 01:31:01 Kaleena Berryman: Thank you Rev. Jackson for spending some time with us. Looking forward to hearing from the veterans! 01:31:28 Kurtis Todd: Kurtis Todd, Chicago, IL. 01:32:01 Peter Blackmer: Fred Means was a chairman of Newark-Essex Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) and the Organization of Negro Educators (ONE): http://riseupnewark.com/fred-means/ 01:32:31 Nicole Furr: Yesssss. Thank u soooo much Rev Jackson. We honor you. -Nicole Furr West Ward Newark Resident 01:32:45 Kaleena Berryman: Hello Marilyn! 01:32:57 Kaleena Berryman: Hello everyone! Thank you for joining us for Protest to Power! Please make sure to let us know where you are from!
Announce yourselves and let us know your city and state. Please also make sure to send any questions to the chat! 01:33:04 Peter Blackmer: Click here for more information on the police shooting of Lester Long: http://riseupnewark.com/chapters/chapter-3/part-1/policing/ 01:33:10 Onieka Sutton: Thank you elders! 01:33:14 Safanya Searcy: YEEESSSS to the Veterans! Nothing like sitting at the feet of & hearing form the Council of Elders! 01:33:39 Kaleena Berryman: To learn from those who LIVED IT. An honor. 01:33:47 Kaleena Berryman: Hi Dorothy! 01:33:50 Safanya Searcy: Amen to that, Kaleena! 01:34:10 Kaleena Berryman: Folks, if you have any questions, please submit in the question and answer box. 01:34:56 Stacey Ragin: Stacey Ragin, Newark Strong 01:35:08 Jacquetta Gifford: \| 01:35:11 Emahunn Campbell: Oral arguments for Newark’s CCRB took place in late March. We are awaiting NJ Supreme Court’s decision. 01:35:16 Peter Blackmer: Learn about the struggle for a police review board in the 1960s here: http://riseupnewark.com/chapters/chapter-3/part-1/policing/ 01:35:22 Louise Scott-Rountree: Yesss Kaleena! this right here is told by those who lived it. 01:35:38 Mshinda Nyofu: Mshinda Nyofu, Chair, National Association of Kawaida Organizations-Houston. It's a pleasure to participate with you on this timely topic. I applaud the fact that in addition of commemorating the 50th anniversary of Mayor Gibson's election. It is also to transfer knowledge to younger generations. It is also in keeping with the concept of "Operational Unity" advocated by Dr. Maulana Karenga (Chair, Us Organization), who worked in solidarity with Imamu Amiri Baraka, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Junius Williams and others in the formation of the United Brothers, conducting trainings and other activities that led to the election of Mayor Gibson. In Unity & Struggle 01:35:39 Kaleena Berryman: Rev. Roundtree! 01:35:57 Emahunn Campbell: Newark’s fight for a CCRB started as early as the middle to late 1950s. 01:36:34 Carl Forman: Thank you for your leadership Fred Means! 01:36:58 Kaleena Berryman: Thank you for being with us Mshinda! 01:37:06 Kaleena Berryman: Hello everyone! Thank you for joining us for Protest to Power! Please make sure to let us know where you are from!
Announce yourselves and let us know your city and state. Please also make sure to send any questions to the chat! 01:37:28 Peter Blackmer: Learn more about Newark’s struggles for educational justice in the 1960s here: http://riseupnewark.com/chapters/chapter-3/part-1/education/ 01:38:54 Safanya Searcy: I remember being taught about Dr. E. Alma Flagg during my civics class at University High School 01:38:57 Peter Blackmer: Click here to learn about the 1967 Newark Rebellion: http://riseupnewark.com/chapters/chapter-3/part-2/ 01:39:03 Kalenah Witcher: Wonderful discussion. All of our elders have stories to tell. Let’s set up our parents and grandparents and senior neighbors up in Zoom chats and let them have a conversation. Press RECORD. And, there you have an oral and video history to save and share. 01:39:17 Andre Hollis: This is great Newark information..Kaleena will I be able to get a copy of this? 01:39:27 Peter Blackmer: Yes Kalenah!! 01:39:31 Lynda Lloyd: I have that book. Very interesting 01:39:39 Peter Blackmer: Learn more about the Black Organization of Students here: http://riseupnewark.com/chapters/chapter-3/part-3/black-organization-students/ 01:39:52 Donna Walker-Kuhne: rich Newark history being shared 01:39:53 Todd Burroughs: Other than the Williams book, two excellent books about this era is Ron Porambo's "No Cause For Indictment: An Autopsy of Newark (not Bob Braun) and Komozi Woodard's "A Nation Within A Nation" 01:40:15 Sylvia Cyrus: Dr. E. Alma Flagg was a member of Beta Alpha Omega Chaorter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. She always promoted our history and culture. 01:40:20 Lynda Lloyd: yes Todd it's great 01:40:47 Kaleena Berryman: Thank you Todd! 01:40:55 Kaleena Berryman: Thank you Sylvia! 01:41:04 Kaleena Berryman: Hello everyone! Thank you for joining us for Protest to Power! Please make sure to let us know where you are from!
Announce yourselves and let us know your city and state. Please also make sure to send any questions to the chat! 01:41:05 Darren Tobia: Does anyone know where to buy No Cause for Indictment. I saw it on Amazon but it was $100! 01:41:06 Todd Burroughs: This book is also helpful: https://www.amazon.com/Inside-Newark-Rebellion-Transformation-Collection/dp/0813565715/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2ODQHO3E78D32&dchild=1&keywords=robert+curvin&qid=1592351403&sprefix=E.+Franklin+%2Caps%2C138&sr=8-2 01:41:25 Emahunn Campbell: Association of Black Law Students indicted the law school for the lack of courses that spoke to the community, as well as the lack of black students at the law school. The Minority Student Program and the clinical program at the law school were created out of the organization’s indictment 01:41:40 Todd Burroughs: Darren, I once spent $200 on Porambo when it was out of print! I guess it's out of print again! 01:41:57 Stacey Ragin: Please email a booklist to all attendees 01:42:25 Mykelle Warren: Mykelle Warren from Newark, NJ! I’m so honored to hear this wonderful discussion! 01:42:25 Darren Tobia: Thank you! I guess I’ll have to break open my piggy bank. 01:42:29 Kaleena Berryman: Speak and educate Mr. Rodriguez!!! 01:42:47 Peter Blackmer: Hilda Hidalgo was a leading organizer in Newark’s Puerto Rican community and a founder of FOCUS: http://riseupnewark.com/hilda-hidalgo/ 01:42:47 Shirley Johnson: Suu 01:42:53 Kaleena Berryman: Thank you Stacey, we can do that! 01:43:00 Lynda Lloyd: I can't imagine. Wow 01:43:06 Todd Burroughs: And let's not forget Clement Alexander Price: https://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Not-Far-Distant-Afro-Americans/dp/0911020012/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&qid=1592351539&refinements=p_27%3AClement+Alexander+Price&s=books&sr=1-2&text=Clement+Alexander+Price 01:43:31 Peter Blackmer: Learn more about the 1969 Black and Puerto Rican Political Convention here: http://riseupnewark.com/chapters/chapter-3/part-3/the-black-and-puerto-rican-convention/ 01:43:49 Todd Burroughs: RISE UP NEWARK IS EXCELLENT!!!!! 01:44:23 Shirley Johnson: From: Shirley Johnson - Suggestion use close caption if possible for the hearing impaired. 01:44:28 Todd Burroughs: Speaking of the Young Lords: https://www.amazon.com/Young-Lords-Radical-History/dp/1469653443/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=young+lords+party&qid=1576768045&sr=8-4 01:44:39 Todd Burroughs: That's a brand new book by Johanna Fernandez 01:44:47 Safanya Searcy: YAASSSS MS. DONALDSON!!!! 01:44:56 Kaleena Berryman: Speak Vickie Donaldson!!!! 01:45:10 Kaleena Berryman: We can take some of the book recommendations from the chat, thank you!!! 01:45:44 Ta Anthony: Well said Auntie Vickie!!! 01:45:46 Kaleena Berryman: Guys, after the youth panel we will bring the elders and youth together for a beautiful conversation. I can’t wait for that part. Stay tuned!!! 01:45:54 Shanell Dunns: Speak! 01:45:58 Sharkirah Foote: Yes, Dr. Clem Price was a dear friend and he was Newark! I remember the video segment he did for "A Walk Through Newark." I convinced my boss at the time to play that video for co-workers to educate them about our great city because I got tired of hearing folks talk so negatively about the city, but who also benefited from their high paying jobs here in Newark. 01:46:59 Lynda Lloyd: Thank you all for your work and sacrifice for our progression! 01:47:12 Jose Velazquez: can’t hear Mike Rodriguez’ what’s up 01:47:15 Gloria Valentine: once presentation is over can we still see the chat. 01:47:21 Emahunn Campbell: A Nation Within a Nation: Amiri Baraka (LeRoi Jones) and Black Power Politics by Komodo Woodard 01:47:43 Emahunn Campbell: https://www.abebooks.com/Nation-Amiri-Baraka-LeRoi-Jones-Black/30411692769/bd?cm_mmc=ggl-_-US_Shopp_Trade-_-used-_-naa&gclid=CjwKCAjw26H3BRB2EiwAy32zhUtkS27rhEmSTBjAvD9nxVGqUKcd8sHw1A7dSCBBhU06GFKnK5XlMBoCf-YQAvD_BwE 01:47:56 Kaleena Berryman: We can take the recommendations from the chat and create a list, with additions from the panelists. 01:48:14 Emahunn Campbell: Komozi* 01:48:38 Cecilia Zalkind: This is Alan Zalkind. I had the privilege of working for Ken Gibson for 7 years. He was a brilliant politician, effective leader, and an incredibly decent individual.We need to talk mote about Ken Gibson, his leadership nd accomplishments, 01:48:38 Amanda Ebokosia: That would be great. Wonderful resources shared here. 01:48:43 Sharkirah Foote: That sounds great Kaleena. There are great resources being shared here. 01:48:48 Zende Clark: Zende Clark, Newark, NJ is present. 01:49:19 Peter Blackmer: Learn more about Newark’s struggles for educational justice in the 1960s here: http://riseupnewark.com/chapters/chapter-3/part-1/education/ 01:49:41 Mshinda Nyofu: Asante! Vickie. that's the concept and actualization of "operational unity", unity w/o uniformity, unity in diversity" 01:49:43 Kaleena Berryman: QUESTIONS: Please use the question and answer dox on your zoom screen 01:50:14 Kaleena Berryman: Hi Shanea! 01:51:10 Peter Blackmer: Learn more about how urban renewal impacted Newark’s Black communities: http://riseupnewark.com/chapters/chapter-3/part-1/urban-renewal/ 01:51:22 Mykelle Warren: This is awesome! Learning sooooo much! Follows with my mom’s memories. 01:51:22 Sharkirah Foote: https://www.thirteen.org/newark/history.html - 'A Walk Through Newark' historical video that included Dr. Clement A. Price. 01:51:31 Francesca McClain: 1969 Members of Black Youth Organization launched the Chad School at 78 Clinton Avenue. We used a reading program by Mr. Cureton for children aged 5. 01:51:43 Safanya Searcy: lolololol 01:51:57 Tafshier Cosby: hahahaha 01:52:21 Peter Blackmer: Phil Hutchings was a member of the Newark Community Union Project (NCUP) and national chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC): www.riseupnewark.com/phil-hutchings 01:54:43 Safanya Searcy: Coalitions are key and necessary for impactful change 01:54:49 Peter Blackmer: Robert Curvin was a leading organizer with the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) in Newark’s Civil Rights Movement: http://riseupnewark.com/robert-curvin/ 01:54:59 Shanell Dunns: I love Vicki! 01:55:05 Kaleena Berryman: Hello everyone! Thank you for joining us for Protest to Power! Please make sure to let us know where you are from!
Announce yourselves and let us know your city and state. Please also make sure to send any questions to the chat! 01:55:30 Kaleena Berryman: Powerful Sharnita! 01:55:41 Kaleena Berryman: Hey Love! 01:55:47 Safanya Searcy: Organizing is CRUCIAL! It’s a loooottttttt of WORK! Take it from a woman who does it by profession. 01:55:53 Kaleena Berryman: Power of coalitions, yes Ms. Donaldson! 01:56:24 Shanell Dunns: The Senior guard has more to offer in addition to listening. 01:56:29 Kaleena Berryman: Every major movement for civil rights has been led by young people - Vickie Donaldson 01:56:43 Stacey Ragin: Coalitions vs Alliances Wowwwwww 01:56:45 Beth Zak-Cohen: In Newark there are also a lot of older people participating in the protest and Larry Hamm is a leading figure as well. 01:56:53 DeAnna Whitley: Yup. Globally throughout world history too. 01:56:58 Safanya Searcy: Yes Kaleena! Keep on dropping those nuggets in the chat! 01:57:14 Peter Blackmer: Learn more about the Black Organization of Students here: http://riseupnewark.com/chapters/chapter-3/part-3/black-organization-students/ 01:57:45 Antoinette Ellis-Williams: Love the images and rich history! 01:58:02 Tanaisa Brown: Dr. Ellis 01:58:08 Tanaisa Brown: Good evening! 01:58:16 Kaleena Berryman: Before we took over the building we had meetings with EVERY CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER IN THE ROOM - YES! Reminds me of the Newark Students Union 01:58:19 Peter Blackmer: Learn more about the United Brothers and CFUN here: http://riseupnewark.com/chapters/chapter-3/part-3/the-united-brothers-and-cfun/ 01:58:26 Kaleena Berryman: Right Tanaisa!!! 01:58:50 Louise Scott-Rountree: Coalitions and Alliances relevant! 01:59:06 Tanaisa Brown: That’s good. 01:59:46 Stacey Ragin: Real good discussion about Coalitions and Alliances. 01:59:59 Linda Carter: Education and Misducation mean two entirely different things. Those folks migrating from the South to North understood this difference. Many of them may not have had a great deal of formal education. However, they knew the difference. That difference prepared them for the fights and battles, of which many young today have benefitted. Please read the Miseducation of the Negro, by Carter G. Woodson, 1933. 02:00:05 Amanda Ebokosia: Yes, truly enjoying this conversation! 02:00:40 Yolanda Stokes: Great conversation about Coalitions and Alliances!! 02:00:47 karimah williams: Don't be a Lone Ranger. I learned that from the infamous Junius Williams 02:01:02 Tasha Bayne: “In every meeting was the imaginary Black man with a Brick” Junius Williams 02:01:27 Todd Burroughs: Forgot two key books: https://www.amazon.com/Autobiography-Leroi-Jones-Amiri-Baraka/dp/1556522312/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2ODQHO3E78D32&dchild=1&keywords=the+autobiography+of+amiri+baraka&qid=1592352610&sprefix=E.+Franklin+%2Caps%2C138&sr=8-2 02:02:02 Todd Burroughs: actually, three: https://www.amazon.com/LeRoi-Jones-Amiri-Baraka-Reader/dp/1560252383/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=amiri+baraka+collected+fiction&qid=1592352682&sr=8-1 02:02:31 Kaleena Berryman: The great Amiri Baraka! 02:02:38 Todd Burroughs: The third book: https://www.amazon.com/Fiction-Leroi-Baraka-Library-America/dp/155652353X/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=amiri+baraka+collected+fiction&qid=1592352715&sr=8-3 02:02:38 Gloria Valentine: and over through we did.... 02:02:43 Kaleena Berryman: Hello everyone! Thank you for joining us for Protest to Power! Please make sure to let us know where you are from!
Announce yourselves and let us know your city and state. Please also make sure to send any questions to the chat! 02:02:47 Yolanda Stokes: Mr Williams, I always remember you said "Don't be a Lone Ranger" 02:02:50 PATRICIA PRICE: Hello Pat Price! Proud Newarker by way of migrating on the Greyhound bus from Alabama. My younger sister & I with name tags for Newark and brown bags with our food in it just before Newark's rebellion. 02:03:03 Louise Scott-Rountree: Yessss Amiri Baraka the truth! 02:03:27 Danielle Vauters: lol yes that sounds like Junius @Yolanda 02:03:34 Peter Blackmer: Hilda Hidalgo was a leading organizer in Newark’s Puerto Rican community and a founder of FOCUS: http://riseupnewark.com/hilda-hidalgo/ 02:03:49 Kaleena Berryman: Great to hear from them both! The theme is COALITION 02:04:33 Peter Blackmer: Learn more about the 1969 Black and Puerto Rican Political Convention here: http://riseupnewark.com/chapters/chapter-3/part-3/the-black-and-puerto-rican-convention/ 02:04:39 Yolanda Stokes: Hey Danielle 02:05:03 Kaleena Berryman: Hey Kathi!! 02:05:05 Danielle Vauters: Hey Yolanda! Nice to see you. It’s been awhile. 02:05:35 Stacey Ragin: Hi Auntie Yolanda! 02:05:37 Beth Zak-Cohen: Hilda Hidalgo's papers are at the Newark Library Hispanic Research and Information Center and her collection of buttons has been scanned at http://digital.npl.org/ 02:05:52 Mshinda Nyofu: As much as I appreciate and respect Vickie's knowledge and experience. I hope she really means to say that reference that "your time is done" You and other veterans of our ongoing struggle in the Black Freedom Movement are still here providing neccesary leadership and historical memory of our victories in Newark. Mshinda Nyofu 02:05:53 Kaleena Berryman: Thank you Beth! 02:06:16 George Conk: Check out the history of the Minority Student Program at Rutgers Law School Newark which celebrated fifty years two years ago. https://law.rutgers.edu/MSP50 02:06:24 Kaleena Berryman: We absolutely need Vickie Donaldson, she is a professor teaching still today! 02:06:36 Kaleena Berryman: Thank you for sharing George! 02:06:41 Kaleena Berryman: Hello everyone! Thank you for joining us for Protest to Power! Please make sure to let us know where you are from!
Announce yourselves and let us know your city and state. Please also make sure to send any questions to the chat! 02:06:45 Danielle Vauters: Vickie is amazing 02:07:32 Andre Hollis: How did Hilda Hidalgo go from a leading organizer in Newark to being arrested as the Assistant Commissioner of the Department of Education at Morton Street School for trespassing? What inner dynamics were taking place behind the scenes in Newark? Did her politics change? 02:08:16 MARVALYN DECAMBRE: true-jesus-was an activist and protestor 02:08:29 Sam Milano-Sumalinog: Jesus was an activist amen! 02:09:00 Safanya Searcy: Tell it Elder Junius!!! 02:09:03 Safanya Searcy: TELL IT!!! 02:09:07 Louise Scott-Rountree: An Activist for sure and not a coward or punk. Amen! 02:09:30 Tasha Bayne: yes 02:09:43 Tasha Bayne: please explain the process and the roles 02:09:56 MARJORIE HARGRAVE: Kaleena Is there a way for me to turn off the chat on my computer only? It is extremely distracting from the conversation. 02:10:38 Linda Carter: That's right Mr. Means - Jesus turned the tables of the Tax Collectors! He was not a Tax Collector! 02:11:26 Kaleena Berryman: Hello everyone! Thank you for joining us for Protest to Power! Please make sure to let us know where you are from!
Announce yourselves and let us know your city and state. Please also make sure to send any questions to the chat! 02:11:44 Valerie Fullilove: To turn off chat box click on the chat icon on bottom of the screen 02:11:57 Peter Blackmer: Learn more about the organizing work to elect Ken Gibson here: http://riseupnewark.com/chapters/chapter-3/part-3/the-election-of-ken-gibson/ 02:12:05 Jeanette Arnold: Jeanette and Glenn K. Arnold of Orange, NJ. 02:12:09 Nick Sturm: Atlanta, GA 02:12:12 Safanya Searcy: #VOTE #VOTE #VOTE 02:12:26 Kaleena Berryman: Welcome Nick! 02:12:29 Lynda Lloyd: Wow 02:12:57 Tasha Bayne: Thank you for being brave enough to show up 02:13:15 MARVALYN DECAMBRE: Bless up! 02:13:23 Yashiema Hubbard: okay 02:13:30 MARJORIE HARGRAVE: My father was on the police force at that time and became Ken Gibson's bodyguard when he became the mayor. 02:13:36 Safanya Searcy: The Panel of the Elders was FABULOUS! Thank you for sharing with us tonight! 02:13:36 Peter Blackmer: Teach Dr. Woodard! 02:13:40 MARVALYN DECAMBRE: Thank you! 02:14:09 Tafshier Cosby: Such a fantastic conversation 02:14:24 Atiya Jaha-Rashidi: this was awesome Atiya Jaha-Rashidi 02:14:33 Kaleena Berryman: Hi Atiya! 02:14:33 Kenella Moore: thank you 02:14:42 Gloria Valentine: thank you!!!!!! 02:14:54 Stacey Ragin: Hi Atiya! 02:14:55 DeAnna Whitley: This is absolutely wonderful. 02:15:03 Kaleena Berryman: We are getting ready to welcome our youth leaders, stay tuned for their dynamic voices! 02:15:12 Stacey Ragin: Yes, this is great. 02:15:15 Atiya Jaha-Rashidi: Atiya Jaha-Rashidi Newark NJ, thank you for bringing power to the people 02:15:17 Kaleena Berryman: Than you Gatien! 02:15:18 Shanell Dunns: The common call to action is VOTE. We also need to be grooming successors, leaders, politicians and the likes to continue with the baton. 02:15:19 Sybil Bost: Yes!!! ❤️ 02:15:21 MARVALYN DECAMBRE: I went to that protest. My first since college. 02:15:22 Antoinette Brevard: I am feeling like someone who hit the jackpot! 02:15:27 Kaleena Berryman: Hi Nora! 02:15:44 Kaleena Berryman: We are starting in 60 seconds folks with the youth panel. 02:16:04 Tafshier Cosby: The Power in Newark is undeniable 02:16:13 Louise Scott-Rountree: Connie Woodruff and Dennis Westbrooks Wow! 02:16:15 DeAnna Whitley: Semi-Proud retired history teacher listening from Newark, NJ here! 02:16:17 Kaleena Berryman: Thank you Tafshier! 02:16:18 TERI BENNETT: THANK YOU YMS!! 02:16:32 Antoinette Ellis-Williams: Che Williams excellent video! 02:16:32 DeAnna Whitley: I meant semi-retired 😂 02:16:46 Barbara Turner: Thank you. I am truly inspired and appreciate the sacrifices and work of our elders 02:16:48 Kaleena Berryman: Any Youth Media Symposium former or current students here? Let us know! 02:17:04 Kaleena Berryman: Che Williams you are young gifted and black, great video! 02:17:32 Tanaisa Brown: Great job, Che 02:17:37 Kaleena Berryman: Hello everyone! Thank you for joining us for Protest to Power! Please make sure to let us know where you are from!
Announce yourselves and let us know your city and state. Please also make sure to send any questions to the chat! 02:17:42 Dijon Milow-Russell: I would like to get an Autograph Copy of Elder JWW Book Unfinished Agenda I still have my note card of Mr. Williams gave me in 2015. when we was on the Marta Bus 02:18:03 Hayley Brown: I’m from CEPR and this has been wonderful. I’m listening from Maryland. 02:18:07 Israel Alford: Awesome Job Che! 02:18:09 TERI BENNETT: I wish we could broadcast/blast this in every neighborhood in Newark 02:18:11 Sharkirah Foote: Hey A'Dorian! LN2020 02:18:15 Dijon Milow-Russell: - here in Atlanta, Georgia 02:18:21 Kaleena Berryman: Absolutely Teri! 02:18:24 Israel Alford: That was my Professor for Adam studies! 02:18:25 Patricia Sebold: Make sure you use the Vote By Mail and VOTE! 02:18:29 MARVALYN DECAMBRE: I think that could happen. 02:18:30 Kaleena Berryman: Hi Dijon! 02:18:43 Wilhelmina Holder: Great job Che! Awesome. 02:18:50 Shonda OUji: SHE Wins! Yes. 02:18:52 Ann Wilcox: Great discussion - watching in DC - America's plantation capital city! (No Statehood or representation) 02:19:17 Amanda Ebokosia: Love SHEWins and look forward to this youth panel 02:19:24 Kaleena Berryman: Hi Amanda! 02:19:41 Amanda Ebokosia: Hi Kaleena! This is amazing. So happy to be here. 02:19:59 Sharkirah Foote: You did your thing Che! 02:20:04 Kaleena Berryman: Thank you for that history Ms. Gregory! 02:20:13 DeAnna Whitley: Today is the last day to register to vote online in NJ I believe! 02:20:25 MARVALYN DECAMBRE: agreed 02:20:26 Kaleena Berryman: Can’t be the only tool - absolutely!! 02:20:28 Shaye B: can they show Zellie? 02:20:46 Dijon Milow-Russell: @Kaleena Berryman This is Dijon (Like the mustard) East Atlanta, Georgia 02:20:49 Jennifer Made: yup !!!! 02:20:56 TERI BENNETT: Agree! 02:20:59 Bradley Gonmiah: 100% 02:21:00 Sam Milano-Sumalinog: For sure not! 02:21:01 MARVALYN DECAMBRE: all of them have hurt of us 02:21:02 Kaleena Berryman: Fixed! 02:21:27 DeAnna Whitley: It's the vote by mail deadline today! 02:21:30 karimah williams: A'Dorian is one of Newark's super star's. 02:21:39 Kaleena Berryman: Hi Karimah! 02:21:44 Safanya Searcy: Accountability is the #1 factor that contributes to change taking place everywhere, including all levels of color 02:21:52 Shonda OUji: SHE Wins all day! 02:22:00 Safanya Searcy: You can’t just vote people in without holding them accountable to an agenda 02:22:02 karimah williams: Hey Beautiful (Kaleena) 02:22:06 MARVALYN DECAMBRE: we cant stop acting on automatic about democratic. they rely on this too much. evidenced by biden 02:22:22 Donna Walker-Kuhne: Yes we must hold other accountable and be accountable to ourselves. 02:22:24 Kaleena Berryman: We don’t want our voices to be heard every two or four years - powerful!!! 02:22:27 MARVALYN DECAMBRE: we cant keep acting on automatic 02:22:29 Amanda Ebokosia: Been following Zellie’s work. Glad to hear from him. 02:22:35 Sam Milano-Sumalinog: The system was never designed to be colorblind. How do you use a system meant to oppress as a tool to eliminate oppression? 02:22:35 Tafshier Cosby: Hold your elected officials accountable otherwise vote them out! 02:22:46 Sam Milano-Sumalinog: Great points Zellie 02:22:55 Safanya Searcy: It’s counter-productive to want to be heard and without being willing to do the accountability work 02:22:59 MARVALYN DECAMBRE: daily engagement is necessary 02:23:02 Kaleena Berryman: Hello everyone! Thank you for joining us for Protest to Power! Please make sure to let us know where you are from!
Announce yourselves and let us know your city and state. Please also make sure to send any questions to the chat! 02:23:14 Fred Butler: Malcom on 02:23:26 Janique Sanders: Representation is not liberation! wow 02:23:26 Donna Walker-Kuhne: Keep our voices heard by being visible on multiple levels in society, education and in legal arenas. 02:23:48 Kaleena Berryman: Yes Chris! 02:23:52 MARVALYN DECAMBRE: agreed we cant assume because they are black that they cant hurt us. 02:23:52 Shanell Dunns: Clapping! 02:23:55 MARVALYN DECAMBRE: ben carson 02:24:12 Shonda OUji: Rock the vote! 02:24:13 Sharkirah Foote: COVID-19 was indeed an eye opener. 02:24:16 Emahunn Campbell: check out Thomas Ferguson’s The Golden Rule, which lays out the way in which the investment class has a bigger “vote” than everyday people 02:24:17 Lynda Lloyd: representation is NOT representation. We have to hold ppl accountable regardless 02:24:25 Kaleena Berryman: Hello everyone! Thank you for joining us for Protest to Power! Please make sure to let us know where you are from!
Announce yourselves and let us know your city and state. Please also make sure to send any questions to the chat! 02:24:34 Fred Butler: Malcom said the ballot or the bullet. whatdoyusay to that’s 02:24:49 Kaleena Berryman: Welcome A’Dorian!! 02:24:51 Lynda Lloyd: A'Dorian!!! 02:25:06 Emahunn Campbell: there is a tradition of Black people who voted judiciously or chose not to vote 02:25:09 Amanda Ebokosia: Go A’dorian! 02:25:11 Israel Alford: Hey A’Dorian!! 02:25:14 Timothy M Holiday: Continue the pressure of protest. Voting is one tool. The Black Power Experiments were purely a means to access the resources of government, influence policy and legislation and create programs to bring the resources back to our communities. Your movement can create the institutions and organizations needed to provide the services we need. 02:25:16 Kaleena Berryman: QUESTIONS - Please post in the question box. We can choose one or two to ask but we have to pull from there. 02:25:28 Francesca McClain: We need to form our own businesses, hospitals, education schools and housing. Fran McClain, East Orange. 02:25:29 Tafshier Cosby: Truth 02:25:38 Kaleena Berryman: Yes A’Dorian! 02:25:44 Thomas mccloud: Geetings All... Hello from Maryland...Raisedin Newark. 02:25:51 Stacey Ragin: Hi Lynda! 02:25:58 MARVALYN DECAMBRE: there needs to be civilian oversight after the vote 02:25:58 Safanya Searcy: A’DORIANNNNNN!!!!! 02:26:08 Janique Sanders: ALL OF THIS! 02:26:13 Safanya Searcy: YAASSSSS!!!! Thank you for lifting up accountability, A’Dorian!!! 02:26:21 Danielle Vauters: love A’Dorian! 02:26:28 Stacey Ragin: The HOW and the WHY.... 02:26:36 Donna Walker-Kuhne: Own businesses that provide the needs of our community and take care of each other. 02:26:49 Shanell Dunns: Wow 02:26:50 Kaleena Berryman: Wow A’Dorian - absolutely 02:27:00 MARVALYN DECAMBRE: structured system of oppression 02:27:01 Kaleena Berryman: Hi Shanell! 02:27:17 Shanell Dunns: Great job Kaleena! 02:27:22 Ramelle Massey: Ramelle Massey, Owner, Massey Insurance Agency. Proudly located in Newark since 1975, 45 Years Strong 02:27:26 Kaleena Berryman: HI Barbara! Welcome 02:27:30 Tamika Darden-Thomas: THIS IS PHENOMENAL 02:27:39 Kaleena Berryman: Hello Ramelle! 02:27:45 Kaleena Berryman: Hello everyone! Thank you for joining us for Protest to Power! Please make sure to let us know where you are from!
Announce yourselves and let us know your city and state. Please also make sure to send any questions to the chat! 02:27:46 pat holsten: It is a challenge to run on a platform, and then have to compromise or confront the red tape to achieve progress. 02:27:46 Safanya Searcy: #FACTS A’Dorian!!! 02:27:59 MARVALYN DECAMBRE: accountability. 02:28:01 Mykelle Warren: Yeeeeesssss! 02:28:02 Tafshier Cosby: A'Dorian you always ask all the right questions as a board member 02:28:03 Safanya Searcy: Then we will vote your behinds out!! And PERIOD!!!!! 02:28:06 Safanya Searcy: YASSSSS! 02:28:06 Kaleena Berryman: At least engage in a conversation - yes! 02:28:10 MARVALYN DECAMBRE: but once in there is structure to keep them in 02:28:13 Kaleena Berryman: These young people make me proud! 02:28:20 MARVALYN DECAMBRE: should be one term mentality 02:28:23 Shonda OUji: Talk that talk A'Dorian! 02:28:25 Kaleena Berryman: YOU GOTTA BE WILLING TO LOSE - A’DORIAN 02:28:27 Donna Walker-Kuhne: Young Warriors!!! 02:28:35 Kaleena Berryman: WHEW! 02:28:35 Israel Alford: Wooooooo!!! 02:28:37 Danielle Vauters: beyond a word 02:28:41 pat gordon: I wish these awesome local Civil Rights leaders would help organize a high school program on the Civil Rights movement in Newark. Kids today do not have an historic perspective. Much like the Holocaust, the stories must be told and recorded. Their protesting today needs to be reinforced by protest movements in the past. Pat Gordon, SVA, Newark, NJ 02:28:46 Israel Alford: On the money!!!! 02:28:49 Stacey Ragin: Be willing to lose!!!!! Mic drop 02:28:55 Tamika Darden-Thomas: GREAT JOB A'DORIAN SAY SO~_~💋💪🏿❤💯 #NEWARKSTRONG 02:29:09 TERI BENNETT: Yes Indeed! There should always be a churning of talent and ideas 02:29:12 Kaleena Berryman: Pat we have one - the Youth Media Symposium has been teaching this for 15 years 02:29:17 Larry Jones: Wow A'Dorian thank you for your truth speaking 02:29:17 Shaniqua Cauldwell - Baraka: Hello my hometown is Bronx, NY and I currently reside in Jacksonville, FL 02:29:21 Sara Javed: Absolutely beautifully said!! 02:29:22 Shanell Dunns: Chile!!!! 02:29:27 Sybil Bost: Speak on it! 02:29:28 Beth Zak-Cohen: Mayor Baraka ran in 1994 -- again from the library: http://digital.npl.org/islandora/object/newarkelections%3A60445a90-e66f-415d-8e97-d17534ae4379#page/1/mode/1up (a flier from 94) 02:29:29 Sharkirah Foote: 'Shuck and jive...' is what my grandad used to say. LOL You go A'Dorian! 'Be willing to lose' is right! 02:29:44 Shonda OUji: Thank you Beth. 02:29:45 Kaleena Berryman: Welcome Beatrice! 02:29:48 Safanya Searcy: YES A’DORIAN!!!! You have to be willing to lose your position, AND, folks gotta be willing to MOVE ON. Seats in government were never intended to be held by the same people forever. That’s how they become stagnant & out of touch because they have gotten comfortable. 02:29:49 MARVALYN DECAMBRE: we need to create an ecosystem of people for all parts of the community to support each other to lift each other and create accountability 02:30:14 Yolanda Stokes: Wow A'Dorian 02:30:31 MARVALYN DECAMBRE: it is probable because of you, each of you 02:30:50 Israel Alford: Yes! 02:30:58 Sharkirah Foote: Accountability is indeed a key piece of this conversation and strategy to move forward as a community. 02:31:07 Kaleena Berryman: Same here green 02:31:12 Kaleena Berryman: Hello everyone! Thank you for joining us for Protest to Power! Please make sure to let us know where you are from!
Announce yourselves and let us know your city and state. Please also make sure to send any questions to the chat! 02:31:34 Fred Butler: Amen to quoting our ancestors and change agents 02:31:36 Kaleena Berryman: Thank you Beatrice!! 02:31:44 MARVALYN DECAMBRE: thank you...love this! 02:32:01 Tanaisa Brown: I honestly think it’s because we expect all black people to have the same mindset, a revolutionary mindset. but sadly, that’s not true. So while we may have representation in color, sometimes we don’t have representation in policy and what we want to see accomplished. 02:32:31 Kaleena Berryman: Yes Amy! 02:32:47 Fred Butler: write on Beatrice truth to power. fredbutler 02:32:57 MARVALYN DECAMBRE: we don't need all but we need a critical mass like immunity 02:33:31 Lynda Lloyd: Yes! 02:33:35 Yolanda Stokes: This conversation has been needed for a long time. Thanks 02:33:46 Kaleena Berryman: Absolutely Yolanda! 02:34:20 Sylvia Cyrus: Good Evening all. As the Executive Director of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (The Founders of Black History Month) it has been wonderful to be here this evening. We hope that you all will renew your dues and join us at www.asalh.org. Through knowing and sharing our history we will make sure that social justice we be real in our communities. We have to vote and complete the census. 02:34:36 Kaleena Berryman: Thank you Sylvia! 02:34:54 Yolanda Greene: I didn’t say Hello earlier. Yolanda Greene - Newark. 02:36:10 Fredelyne Alcide: i believe that we need to incorporate Newark history into the NPS curriculum 02:36:14 Va'Lorie James: Va'Lorie James, School Social Worker NPS. Hello 02:36:38 Kaleena Berryman: Hello Fredelyne and Va’Lorie! 02:37:11 Beth Zak-Cohen: They have been working on a Newark history curriculum for NPS, not sure of the status I think some have been already done? This was an iniataive of Newark 350 celebration and I think Junius was involved as well 02:37:18 Kaleena Berryman: Are we having enough conversations? Good question 02:37:31 MARVALYN DECAMBRE: but our history is being wiped away as it happens. 02:37:36 Kaleena Berryman: Junius Williams curriculum on Newark is in NPS 02:37:53 Kaleena Berryman: That you Rev Howard! 02:38:10 Lynda Lloyd: Newark 72 Collective hosted one last year June 22nd. We plan to have more 02:38:16 Yolanda Greene: Dr. Flagg was my first public school teaching assignment many years ago!! 🙌🏽 02:38:19 Beth Zak-Cohen: Thanks Kaleena, glad it's been implemented! 02:38:26 MARVALYN DECAMBRE: So many places I go to where black people are taken off the "wall of fame" 02:38:39 Tanaisa Brown: Yes— What is liberation? 02:39:01 MARVALYN DECAMBRE: destination changes with every person and every collective 02:39:09 Tasha Bayne: we have educational disparities in our own race and leaders across that spectrum 02:39:18 Kaleena Berryman: Go AHEAD A’Dorian! 02:39:23 Sam Milano-Sumalinog: This entire conversation is so incredible. Thank you all for your time here tonight. Blessed to be hearing all of it. 02:39:32 Kaleena Berryman: Yes it is Sam 02:39:35 India Still: would love to see the Newark Rise Up curriculum! 02:39:37 Thomas mccloud: It's beautiful to see the wisdom on the faces of Junius and Vickie as the younger panelists speak 02:39:38 Kaleena Berryman: Hello everyone! Thank you for joining us for Protest to Power! Please make sure to let us know where you are from!
Announce yourselves and let us know your city and state. Please also make sure to send any questions to the chat! 02:39:42 Linda Carter: There are other social platforms other than Google. 02:39:48 Kaleena Berryman: Public facing work - yes Beatrice!!!!! 02:39:49 Tasha Bayne: Newark, MJ 02:40:21 Israel Alford: Beautifully said! Public facing work 02:41:26 Shonda OUji: Lean in! 02:41:29 Tamika Darden-Thomas: HOW DO WE DEFINE THE DESTINATION THAT WE'RE FIGHTING FOR! EXCELLENT ONE TO GROW ON A'DORIAN. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK~_~!!!💋💪🏿💋 02:41:31 Lynda Lloyd: good question Tanaisa 02:41:41 Emahunn Campbell: history begins with fugitive slaves who challenged the system and busted it at its seams 02:42:03 Ramelle Massey: Education is the Equalizer. So proud to have A'Dorian advocating for Newark's children 02:42:15 Yolanda Stokes: Accountability 02:42:23 Linda Carter: The public library is the only public institution that provides resources of information that is neutral. Every private source has an agenda. 02:42:36 Kathi Lloyd Murray: That's true 02:42:53 MARVALYN DECAMBRE: true 02:42:57 Shanell Dunns: Say it Vicki!!!!! 02:43:02 Tafshier Cosby: COME ON! 02:43:03 Kaleena Berryman: Power Vickie Donaldson! 02:43:03 Larry Jones: EXACTLY!!! 02:43:03 Fredelyne Alcide: vickie said that!! 02:43:05 Kathi Lloyd Murray: whew, gone tell it! 02:43:11 Lynda Lloyd: That's a great point professor Carter 02:43:11 India Still: yes….all systems need to be re-built 02:43:13 Larry Jones: YESSSSS 02:43:17 Lisa Gale: YEESSSS!! 02:43:20 Wilhelmina Holder: Yes. Vicki. Wilhelmina 02:43:24 Shaye B: How can we get into our schools and have these conversations?!? How can we involve our Teachers to incorporate this into our school settings? How can we involve the parents of our students as well. There is so much outreach that needs to be done ...I’m so inspired! As a Special Education Teacher in Paterson, I have to take on this responsibility! Especially for my students and their families who are not informed, and use my position as an integral piece of their life, to encourage, inspire, and move them to be MORE and do MORE! 02:43:26 Shonda OUji: Talk the talk-be careful what you pray for. 02:43:27 PATRICIA PRICE: Amen. The foundation is corrupted 02:43:27 Yolanda Stokes: CLAP,CLAP 02:43:29 MARVALYN DECAMBRE: ecosystem changes 02:43:30 Kaleena Berryman: Hello everyone! Thank you for joining us for Protest to Power! Please make sure to let us know where you are from!
Announce yourselves and let us know your city and state. Please also make sure to send any questions to the chat! 02:43:31 Julie Monroe: Yes, Vicki 02:43:32 MARVALYN DECAMBRE: clap 02:43:37 Larry Jones: THAT'S RIGHT!!!!! 02:43:39 MARVALYN DECAMBRE: clap 02:43:39 Thomas mccloud: Teach Vickie....You continue to be on point, even after all of these years 02:43:40 Lynda Lloyd: Yeeeeeesssssss Elder Donaldson!!! 02:43:41 Stacey Ragin: Master's house was built for Master! 02:43:57 MARVALYN DECAMBRE: so on point Ms. Donaldson 02:44:00 Nicole Curvin: Thanks Vickie. Powerful reminder of what change looks like. 02:44:19 Shanell Dunns: Yep Mr. Rodriguez 02:44:24 Shaye B: Shaye Brown, Paterson ,NJ but born and raised in Harlem, NY! 02:44:32 Lisa Gale: This has been amazing. The elders and the current generation, in conversation! This was needed. Thank you!! 02:44:40 Tasha Bayne: community and camaraderie 02:44:59 Deanna-Marie Norcross: nothing like coming together in person 02:45:02 MARVALYN DECAMBRE: our own ecosystem 02:45:06 Tafshier Cosby: Dr Howard Fuller said it earlier today there is a big difference between reform and revolution 02:45:08 Andre Hollis: There was seldom talked about group of young people that begin orgnizing in Newark in the early 90s right of college.. They held feeding and clothing drives, sponsored Black power speakers to speaking in Newark like Sista Souljah, Afeni Shakur, Kathleen Cleaver, and others.. They started Black History after school programs, and landlord tenant rights and fought vigorously against police brutality. Their members were also arrested in City Hall when they protested against the city allowing the residents the right to speak. There were Black Nia FORCE and helped to lay the foundation for Mayor Baraka’s campaign 02:45:12 Anne DeGraaf: Elise is an excellent moderator! 02:45:18 Larry Jones: This has truly been amazing!!! 02:45:22 Lynda Lloyd: YES Elder Rodriguez!!! 02:45:24 Tara Williams-Harrington: Are we thinking about having Civics Lessions in our public schools as part of the core curriculum, at all levels? With this it is possible to be able to spark the ideas of how to change earlier in the minds of our young people. Because its difficult change how you are governed if you have no idea about how it's happening now. 02:45:27 India Still: More intergenerational conversations…please. This has been a great forum. 02:45:28 Yolanda Stokes: Mr Coggins and Mr Jessie Allen ICONS I learned from 02:45:31 Edith: We built the master’s house too and we could continue to build our own. 02:45:51 Barbara Turner: Outstanding conversation. Thank you 02:46:02 Shaye B: Don’t want this to end...such an amazing panel ! 02:46:04 Julie Monroe: These young folks are brilliant! 02:46:12 Stacey Ragin: Good Question Tara! and Hiii 02:46:16 pat holsten: thank you 02:46:25 Rhonda Auguste: Truly a great panel discussion. Thank you, A’Dorian Murray Thomas, for your powerful sharing! 02:46:26 Safanya Searcy: lolololol 02:46:30 Louise Scott-Rountree: Awesome Conversation thank you!!!!! 02:46:31 Va'Lorie James: You must do this again! 02:46:32 Tasha Bayne: this was a great conversation 02:46:39 Safanya Searcy: Thank you, young Warrior Panelist! 02:46:40 Yolanda Stokes: We are in the house!! 02:46:44 Larry Jones: Thank you all on the panel for this great conversation 02:46:50 Wilhelmina Holder: Yes. You must do a combination of in-person and social media platforms to assess people's intention and mannerisms. Folk can talk sh___t and waste your time but a person-to-person meeting can expose the BS'ers. 02:46:52 Danielle Vauters: I need to talk to A’Dorian 02:46:53 Tafshier Cosby: Thank you Everyone! This conversation moved my soul! 02:46:57 Thomas mccloud: Nice job Junius 02:46:59 Kyle Younger: This was EXCELLENT!! Thank you! 02:47:01 MARVALYN DECAMBRE: congratulations 02:47:03 Emma Justice: Thank you so much! Emma Justice, Cedar Grove, NJ 02:47:06 Linda Carter: Min. Farrakhan proposed a community driven conflict resolution solution, at the Million Men March that was based on our ancestral cultural models of conflict resolution. This could be part of reimagining "serve and protect". 02:47:09 pat holsten: one of the blessings for the pandemic has been opportunities like this via Zoom 02:47:20 Tasha Bayne: Hi Ms. Holder 02:47:24 Nicole Curvin: Thank you so much - this was very inspiring. 02:47:24 Sarah Clifton: Big ups from Cali! 02:47:43 Nick Sturm: So grateful for this event, everyone’s work, and for the scholarship on Rise Up 02:47:45 Dwayne Middleton: Great job! Truly educational and inspirational! 02:47:45 Donna Kirkland: Thank You! 02:47:45 Shonda OUji: Thank you all...dynamic!!! 02:47:51 Yolanda Stokes: Where do we go from here, Chaos or Community? 02:47:52 Danielle Vauters: THANK YOU 02:48:07 Safanya Searcy: This was fabulous! Thank you for creating the space. Please keep the programming coming1 02:48:08 Danielle Vauters: COMMUNITY 02:48:08 MARJORIE HARGRAVE: This was great. Thank you all! MARJORIE HARGRAVE 02:48:08 Safanya Searcy: ! 02:48:10 MARVALYN DECAMBRE: Amherst! 02:48:18 Andrew Grim: Thank you all for this conversation 02:48:22 Lynda Lloyd: This was great! Thank you all for imparting your knowledge and energy! 02:48:23 PATRICIA PRICE: This was invaluable. Thank you! 02:48:24 Valerie Fullilove: THANK YOU TO ALL! 02:48:26 Kathi Lloyd Murray: Thank you so much! 02:48:27 Shirin Quddus: Great information and Thank you for both panels .. Adilah Quddus (Newark, NJ) 02:48:28 Matt Jackson: Amherst!!! 02:48:30 Nicole Curvin: Let's go Newark. 02:48:33 Wilhelmina Holder: JW, Che, Kaleena, will this pp being shared with participants? YES, Rise UP! 02:48:40 Francesca McClain: From Fran McClain. Thank you all stay in touch I wish to remain involved. 02:48:40 Shonda OUji: Brick City! 02:48:41 Jeanette Arnold: On behalf of Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary School in East Orange NJ, ,Thank you all. 02:48:50 Moonyene Jackson: Great! 02:48:56 Gloria Valentine: 2 hours of replenishing my soul. I have learned so much. 02:49:02 Tasha Bayne: I stay in this fight because of people like Mr.Williams 02:49:04 Amanda Ebokosia: Thank you everyone — big SO to Kaleena! 02:49:10 Fred Butler: From Fred Butler. thank you Junius & all 02:49:11 Stacey Ragin: Excellent job! 02:49:27 Amanda Ebokosia: Amazing. 02:49:31 Safanya Searcy: Fantastic job, Kaleena! 02:49:34 Tafshier Cosby: Please complete the US Census also! 02:49:43 Shonda OUji: Rock the vote!!! 02:49:44 Sylvia Cyrus: I would like to recognize Ms. Zende Clark, one of the Executive Council members of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History who lives and was reared in Newark. 02:50:03 Doug Chessen: Great event, Junius! 02:50:06 Antoinette Brevard: Hey Zende! 02:50:22 Louise Scott-Rountree: Thank you to Kaleena and for sure our beloved historian Junius Williams!! 02:50:24 Zende Clark: HI Antoinette! 02:50:32 Sylvia Cyrus: Great job ASALH member Junius Williams. 02:50:37 Linda Carter: Great Job All! 02:50:40 Shonda OUji: Thank you Kaleena! 02:50:45 Stacey Ragin: Please include Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome on the book list 02:50:46 Tanaisa Brown: Great event! 02:50:47 Danielle Vauters: I always LOVE hearing Junius speak! 02:50:55 PATRICIA PRICE: Complete the Census, please! Then get people in your circle to do the same. Repeat. 02:51:03 Yolanda Stokes: This conversation must continue!! 02:51:05 Dom Stephens: This was such an honour! It's late here in the UK but I'm so glad I've watched every min! 02:51:11 Carmelo Ortiz: For those attendees who are currently on parole and probation, please register to vote. 02:51:31 Zende Clark: Junius, this was wonderful! Thanks, so much! 02:51:32 Israel Alford: Thank you for organizing this panel!!! 02:51:37 Sharkirah Foote: This was great! 02:51:39 Bertha Little Mathews: Census 2020!!! 02:51:49 Tafshier Cosby: YES Kaleena! 02:51:59 TERI BENNETT: YEAH!!!!! 02:52:03 Sharkirah Foote: THANK YOU TEAM! (Back together again. LOL) 02:52:25 Israel Alford: Awesome job Team!!!! 02:52:25 Peter Clavin: Thanks to everyone on the panel tonight and thanks to Peter B for providing all the excellent links - peace 02:52:29 Patricia Sebold: Freeholder Pat Sebold we must never stop fighting for what is right 02:52:33 Va'Lorie James: Truly Amazing! Great Job everyone. 02:52:40 Tafshier Cosby: A wonderful team! Thank you for this! 02:52:44 Safanya Searcy: FRANCESA!!!!!!! MY FRIEND!!!!!! 02:52:44 TERI BENNETT: I thought that was YMS' music :-) 02:52:53 Safanya Searcy: YOU GO FRANCESA!!!! 02:53:13 Sharkirah Foote: Francesca you go! 02:53:41 India Still: soooooo goooood!!!! ;please repeat!! 02:53:49 Sharkirah Foote: NJPAC THANK YOU! 02:54:03 Tara Williams-Harrington: was this recorded? 02:54:19 Peter Blackmer: Thank you all! This was recorded and we will follow up by email and social media! 02:54:22 Deanna-Marie Norcross: its recorded and will be shared! 02:54:25 Christina Strasburger: Congratulations to the production team and partners on this incredible program! Thank you to all of the panelists for sharing their wisdom! I look forward to sharing the recording far and wide. Stay well. 02:54:27 Safanya Searcy: Fantastic! 02:54:28 D J Knauer: Thank you Junius, Kaleena and ALL!! Wow, more please! 02:54:32 Yolanda Stokes: Thank You NJPAC! 02:54:39 lynk hues: mayor baraka helped people without addresses? what? panhandling law? how’d that help? 02:54:40 Israel Alford: ALL Power to the People! 02:54:49 Emma Justice: Fabulous! Thank you! Power to the People, BLM!! 02:54:50 Sharkirah Foote: Power to the people! 02:54:52 Lisa Gale: Thanks NJPAC!! Hi Chelsea and John! 02:54:53 Antoinette Brevard: You planted a great seed in your Mayor and your City! Power to the People!!! 02:54:56 Israel Alford: Get out the harmonica Mr. Williams! 02:54:56 Louise Scott-Rountree: This was amazing! I Love hearing about our History!! Yes Newark has been blessed with an awesome Mayor! From Protest to Power! 02:54:59 Danielle Vauters: yay NJPAC 02:55:04 Israel Alford: Love this song!!! 02:55:05 Gloria Valentine: yes Andre Hollis 02:55:11 Louise Scott-Rountree: NJPAC <2 02:55:11 Safanya Searcy: YAAASSSSSSS!!!! 02:55:12 Onaje Crawford: This was phenomenal! Thank you, everyone! 02:55:17 Sharkirah Foote: Yaaasss! Ain't no mountain high enough! 02:55:17 Antoinette Brevard: Sing people 02:55:19 Safanya Searcy: AINT NO MOUNTAIN HIIIGGGHHH ENOUGH 02:55:20 Tafshier Cosby: Ain't no Mountain High Enough! 02:55:21 Shanell Dunns: Ain’t no Moutain! 02:55:23 Stephanie Baker: I am NEWARK Proud!!! Thank you Everyone!!! 02:55:25 MARVALYN DECAMBRE: sing off 02:55:26 Yolanda Greene: Thank you for this great conversation! 02:55:27 Yolanda Stokes: Mr Williams!!!! 02:55:40 Donna Walker-Kuhne: Truly appreciate everyone's participation, contribution, passion. Thank you so much. 02:55:41 Louise Scott-Rountree: #NewarkProud 02:55:41 DeAnna Whitley: ❤️ 02:56:03 Kaleena Berryman: Thank you everyone! We will send a follow up email with information! 02:56:05 Dwayne Middleton: We love NEWARK!! 02:56:08 Safanya Searcy: Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! This was beyond perfect & much needed. So proud of my city and ALLLLLL our rich history! 02:56:11 Safanya Searcy: Good night, all! 02:56:28 Bree Picower: thank you everyone! 02:56:28 Yolanda Stokes: Kaleena!!!!!! 02:56:37 Tamika Darden-Thomas: 💋💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💋 POWER TO THE PEOPLE ~_~ #NEWARKSTRONG 💋❤❤❤❤❤❤❤💋 02:56:40 Amanda Ebokosia: Good night, All! Stay well :) 02:56:46 Israel Alford: Yeah!!! 02:56:59 Danielle Vauters: This was amazing! 02:57:02 Gloria Valentine: ❤💚🖤✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽 02:57:11 Antoinette Ellis-Williams: Great conversation... looking forward to what's next? 02:57:14 Emma Justice: Thank you Junius! 02:57:17 Kenella Moore: thank you❤✊🏾👏🏾 02:57:19 Tara Williams-Harrington: Awesome program everyone! 02:57:26 Wilhelmina Holder: Great job 02:58:10 Dijon Milow-Russell: enjoyed everyone