Harlem vigil for #Charleston9 includes recitation of 'prayer' by cop-killer Assata Shakur [Vine]

“Lots of folks expected us to do something strange and break out in a riot. Well, they just don’t know us,” said the Rev. Norvel Goff Sunday at the first service at the Emanuel AME Church since the massacre that killed nine parishioners last week. “We have shown the world how we as a group of people can come together and pray and work out things that need to be worked out.”

The Charleston community has shown amazing unity & resilience after the tragedy, despite outside agitators trying to exploit the situation.

— (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) June 22, 2015

Of course unity doesn't fit the narrative of those protestors that seek to divide people so they aren't happy: https://t.co/jm1OatYn05

— (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) June 22, 2015

Outsiders are giving themselves the opportunity to weigh in on Charleston’s grief this week with a series of vigils and rallies around the country. For example, an “NYC Stands with Charleston Vigil and Rally” kicked off at 6 p.m. this evening in Harlem, although the focus seemed to be less on the nine victims of the shooting and more on white supremacy.

Burning the confederate flag because #BLACKLIVESMATTER!!! End white supremacy now!! Stand up, fight back! pic.twitter.com/kPi4yKp5Bf

— Millions March NYC (@MillionsMarch) June 22, 2015

We look fwd to seeing u all 2nite. Pls bring flowers, candles, signs

In solidarity, Millions March#StandWithCharleston #BlackLivesMatter

— Millions March NYC (@MillionsMarch) June 22, 2015

White supremacy kills. We will defend ourselves. #BlackLivesMatter #Charleston9 #charleston2nyc pic.twitter.com/B3YWUMI0Wk

— Carolyn M-C (@CMartinezClass) June 22, 2015

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Comparing the Confederate flag to the Nazi Flag. #Charleston9 #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/nEx2BDroHZ

— ✨ Ra's al Fool ✨ (@SalimCha) June 22, 2015

Here’s the assembled crowd reciting a piece by Assata Shakur, the cop-killer and fugitive who was (very briefly) honored with a mural at Marquette University. (For what it’s worth, Sunday’s congregation in Charleston applauded Rev. Goff when he said, “I want to say thank you to law enforcement. I have no problem in doing that. I want to thank them.”)

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Featured speaker Feminista Jones, who was so bothered by the black man with the cowbell, would prefer that you keep your “All Lives Matter” business to yourselves.

I'm very upset at how this brother insisted upon banging his cowbell during my entire speech. He did it to silence me. Can't escape this smh

— Winky Dinky Hoecake (@FeministaJones) June 22, 2015

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Everything https://t.co/qNE5fhCCJ5

— Winky Dinky Hoecake (@FeministaJones) June 22, 2015

If I say "Black lives matter" and you respond "all lives matter", you become the enemy

— Winky Dinky Hoecake (@FeministaJones) June 22, 2015

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Yes they did. Tried to get him to stop. Called him out. He didn't care. https://t.co/wUNW48WLrj

— Winky Dinky Hoecake (@FeministaJones) June 22, 2015

I speak to people when I have criticism or pushback in private. Why? I ain't fidna let these bigots come in an point to public conflict

— Winky Dinky Hoecake (@FeministaJones) June 22, 2015

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By White men not raping and pillaging and stealing every goddamned thing. Now I said fuck off. https://t.co/OcUNhRXjsB

— Winky Dinky Hoecake (@FeministaJones) June 22, 2015

Enough personal drama — time to shut stuff down.

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