From Truthdig NEWARK, N.J.—The public reaction to the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager by a police officer …Read the Rest
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FUNERAL FOR VICE CHAIR MARY WEAVER! TUESDAY, AUG 19th
On Tuesday, August 19th, the funeral for the incredible and most beloved Mary Weaver, the organization’s secretary general and vice chair …Read the Rest
COMMEMORATING THE 183rd ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAT TURNER REBELLION
Thursday, August 21, 2014 5:30 P.M. NAT TURNER PARK Muhammad Ali Avenue (Between Irvine Turner Boulevard & Bergen Street) Newark, …Read the Rest
POP Vice Chairwoman Mary Weaver Passed Away
Our beloved friend, mother and activist; Vice Chairwoman of the Peoples Organization for Progress Mary Weaver has passed. We give …Read the Rest
COMMEMORATION OF THE 1967 NEWARK REBELLION: FROM SLAVE RESISTANCE TO URBAN UPRISING
Saturday, July 12, 2014 1:00 P.M. Come to the Rebellion Monument at the Intersection of Springfield Avenue, 15th Avenue, …Read the Rest
Moral Courage in Time of War: On June 25th the European Court of Justice is scheduled to hear Andre Shepherd’s application for political asylum.
By Matthew B. Johnson, Peoples Organization for Progress I feel compelled to write about Andre Shepherd and share my thoughts …Read the Rest
“The New-Ark,” will be shown tonight, Tuesday, April 22, 6:00pm at the Paul Robeson Campus Center of the Rutgers University Newark Campus
A long lost film on legendary poet and activist Amiri Baraka entitled, “The New-Ark,” will be shown tonight, Tuesday, April …Read the Rest
POP MLK Vigil Tomorrow – April 4th – 5:00 PM, Corner of Broad and Market Streets Newark NJ!
The People’s Organization For Progress (POP) will have a vigil for economic justice to commemorate the assassination of Dr Martin …Read the Rest
April 2nd, Cornel West P.O.P. Special Guest!
When: Wednesday, April 2nd Time: 6:30 PM Where: Bethany Baptist Church, 275 West Market Street, Newark On Wednesday, April 2nd, …Read the Rest
Message From the Chair: Sarah Collins Rudolph, a survived the 1963 bombing of the 16th St Baptist Church Birmingham, AL POP guest speaker.
Sarah Collins Rudolph, a survivor left partially blind by the Ku Klux Klan bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church …Read the Rest