Having gotten a taste of the #BlackLivesMatter movement and its power to disrupt at a chaotic panel at Netroots Nation, presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was more than patient yesterday at a campaign stop in Seattle. After some fighting over ownership of the microphone, the Sanders campaign agreed to four-and-a-half minutes of silence in honor of Michael Brown, as Sanders stood quietly off to the side of his own stage.
This entire weekend in Ferguson, Mo., has been dedicated to events honoring Michael Brown, shot and killed by Officer Darren Wilson one year ago. A silent march this morning promises to turn not so silent tomorrow as organizers have called for Moral Monday, a day of civil disobedience and national call to action.
#unitedWeFight pic.twitter.com/O5xBJONRgp
— David Nehrt-Flores (@floresstl) July 31, 2015
Introduced by Marc Lamont Hill, Dr. Cornel West gave the keynote speech Sunday night before Monday’s day of civil disobedience. Bree Newsome was a special guest.
Freedom fighters, Dr. @CornelWest & @BreeNewsome, who pulled down the Confederate flag in South Carolina. pic.twitter.com/lCtHkGXyKE
— Drew Dellinger (@drewdellinger) August 9, 2015
@drewdellinger @CornelWest @BreeNewsome We have seen the savior in many among us. We must govern as Anointed and Righteous Kings and Queens.
— J.J. Holley (@itsJJHolley) August 9, 2015
@drewdellinger @BreeNewsome @CornelWest This is a cover for Time's People of the Year AND People's Most Beautiful People. In every sense.
— leigh colver (@scoopleigh) August 9, 2015
https://twitter.com/WesleyLowery/status/630551005839495168
Cornel West talking in #Ferguson. "We are going to fill the jails tomorrow." pic.twitter.com/It383UCSOM
— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) August 10, 2015
https://twitter.com/BreeNewsome/status/630550853921824769
"We need to build a connection between what's going on in the streets, with what's going on in the suites" – @CornelWest
— Marcus Campbell (@m_arcusc) August 10, 2015
"Rich kids get taught, poor kids get tested." @CornelWest
— Amanda (@Stacysinterlude) August 10, 2015
'The Christian church in America has been an abysmal failure when it comes to looking after the least of these' – @CornelWest
— Marcus Campbell (@m_arcusc) August 10, 2015
@CornelWest just blew us put of the water with #UnitedWeFight. Freaking amazing!
— Betsy Reznicek (@BetsyReznicek) August 10, 2015
#UnitedWeFight (lifted from the Susan G. Komen Foundation?) will be a good hashtag to keep an eye on Monday, along with #ShutItDown.
The death of Mike Brown + the subsequent protests have changed our generation forever. #UnitedWeFight
?: @kodacohen pic.twitter.com/ZFCKDSnS9n— Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) August 9, 2015
Nationwide – Tomorrow – #ShutItDown #UnitedWeFight
— Ferguson Action (@fergusonaction) August 9, 2015
We're in the business of making those who would have us be comfortable in our oppression uncomfortable. #ShutitDown #UnitedWeFight
— Mvmnt 4 Blk Lives (@Mvmnt4BlkLives) August 9, 2015
https://twitter.com/lainiebug/status/630189550002937856
"Don't keep telling us to be peaceful. You be peaceful! Tomorrow, if we can't get it, #ShutItDown!"#RIPMikeBrown #Ferguson #UnitedWeFight
— Jake Lyonfields (@jlyonfields) August 9, 2015
This community we've created since the death of Mike Brown is everything. #UnitedWeFight #UnitedWeStand
— Jessica Wernli (@RealWomenLead) August 9, 2015
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