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		<title>Rev. Al Sharpton and Activist Erica Ford Lead Protest Against Violence</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:04:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin T. Stewart justinstewart</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Black America is in a state of emergency and it has come to a point where violence has escalated to an alarming rate and the youth seem to have lost a sense of direction which has only resulted in casualties.</p>
<p>A stand is being made by Rev. Al Sharpton as he will be pairing up with Hip Hop activist Erica Ford to lead a day of protest going against the outburst of violence.</p>
<p>It is being dubbed the “National Day Of Outrage."</p>
<p>Initiated by the National Action Network, this day will echo forever in time as the moment where the final strand of rope broke, in regards to patience, and Black America found a way to put their differences aside for just a day in order to work for a greater cause.</p>
<p>Taking place on November 23, the rally will feature Sharpton in Atlanta, Georgia and other rallies will take place across the country<span id="more-16023"></span> in major areas such as Los Angeles, Chicago, North Carolina, Boston, Cleveland and Philadelphia.</p>
<p>Speaking with <em>AllHipHop,</em> Sharpton opened up on how essential it is to finally be on one chord and rise together to put an end to the senseless violence.</p>
<blockquote><p><strong>"We must be just as vigilant against the shootings that are random, gang related or intentional because we are in a crisis state and too many lives are being forsaken. We've got to come together across all lines to fight this battle.”</strong></p></blockquote>
<p>While the Reverend mans the troops down in Atlanta, Ford will organize groups in New York.</p>
<p>Ford has continued to be a factor in restoring the order in the African-American community.  Her past work involved a program titled “Bury Da Beef” working with rap artists such as KRS-One, Tupac and many others.</p>
<blockquote><p><strong>“It takes a village to save a child,” Ford said. “The strength that breathes inside of us beats the madness of society. We achieve great success when we don't accept all the habits as normal behavior. Love your life.”</strong></p></blockquote>
<p>Along with Sharpton and Ford, the rally will also include those that were victims of gun violence as well as other activists, elected officials and citizens from the communities.</p>
<p>The movement will begin everywhere at 2 p.m. Eastern Standard Time and more information can be found at <a href="http://www.nationalactionnetwork.net/">www.nationalactionnetwork.net</a>.</p>
<p>The time has come to make a change.  It's time to rise and stand united as one.</p>
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		<title>Man Totes Assault Rifle to Obama Protest</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:57:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>K. Lattimore keyakay</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Since the the town-hall debates on health care reform have taken a violent turn, some opponents have gone as far as to carry weapons while demonstrating. Perhaps the most disturbing fact, it's legal.</p>
<p>The most recent event occurred Monday when demonstrators outside Obama's speech to veterans in Phoenix, Arizona brandished their unconcealed weapons. This was the second incident in which citizens have brought firearms to a presidential event.</p>
<p>One protestor in particular sent onlookers abuzz when he arrived with an assault rifle slung over his right shoulder.</p>
<p>About a dozen people toted their guns outside the demonstration, Phoenix police said they kept watch over the packing protestors while they peacefully demonstrated.</p>
<p>"It was a group interested in exercising the right to bear arms," police spokesman Sgt. Andy Hill said.</p>
<p>As Arizona law requires permits for carrying concealed weapons, the state has no regulatory laws regarding assault rifles. Even though the man was in such close proximity to President Obama, he broke no laws and was not arrested nor charged. Hill said he had to explain the gun laws to people who were uneasy about the presence of guns at the protest, according to CNN.</p>
<p>"I come from another state where 'open carry' is legal, but no one does it, so the police don't really know about it and they harass people, arrest people falsely," the man, who remained anonymous, said. "I think that people need to get out and do it more so that they get kind of conditioned to it."</p>
<p>Just last week, a man with a pistol strapped to his thigh protested outside Obama's town-hall meeting in New Hampshire. The state also does not require a license for unconcealed weapons.</p>
<p>U.S. Secret Service spokesman Ed Donavon said he was not aware of any other protests in which demonstrators carried weapons, and also said there was no indication that gun toters planned the incidents.</p>
<p>When asked if the protestors posed any threat to President Obama he quipped, "Of course not."</p>
<p>"We pay attention to this obviously ... to someone with a firearm when they open carry even when they are within state law," Donovan said. "We work with our law enforcement counterparts to make sure laws and regulations in their states are enforced."</p>
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