They Canceled Class Today — All The Teachers Got Arrested While Protesting For Voting Rights

[octoberlib]

North Carolina seems to have hit a time warp. Protests in the name of voting rights have cropped up around the state, and over 50 nonviolent protesters have been arrested. Skip to 1:58 for an explanation of why voting rights are suddenly under fire, and go to 4:35 for the most damaging element of voter suppression. Watch a professor completely laugh off being arrested at 6:16, and ask yourself if you're willing to go through something like that in the name of democracy. Apparently, it's not that bad.

http://www.upworthy.com/they-canceled-class-today-my-teacher-got-arrested-for-protesting-voting-rights-abuses?c=ufb1

[defacto7]

1. Good teacher!

That's what I would call walking the walk as a teacher. His students will remember this well and will probably learn what it means to fight for human rights America.

[octoberlib]

2. It's a good civics lesson on how democracy works and

holding your public servants accountable. I'm proud of them.

[TreasonousBastard]

3. "Evil is never necessary-- evil is a choice"...

I'm liking this Rev. Barber. And the rest of them, too.

Not much about this except a piece in the college paper:

http://www.dukechronicle.com/articles/2013/05/23/duke-professors-arrested-civil-protest#13693781606222&{"message":false,"status":"educate user"}

[Triana]

8. Rev. Barber is great!

I'm not religious, but I like this guy. He's a political activist, reverend, head of NC NAACP, and civil rights activist. He doesn't mince words when sees injustice and immorality (REAL immorality such as extreme social injustice and trampling of civil rights for purposes of obtaining power and profit)

[barbtries]

4. sharing on fb

i want to be there. i always work but - where do i go to find out if something will be happening on memorial day?

[mnhtnbb]

7. The NAACP is coordinating the protests. Next rally is planned for June 3.

There is a link to e-mail if you're interested in attending.


http://www.naacpnc.org/

[Laelth]

5. k&r for right action. Well done. n/t

-Laelth

[Scuba]

6. Thank you protesters!!!