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Zorra

(27,670 posts) Sat May 2, 2015, 12:38 AM May 2015

Rev. Jesse Jackson& Coaliton of Black Trade Unionist leaders yelling "We are the 99%" [View all]

with Hispanic, Native American, Asian, and white folks at Occupy Phoenix. Note: Some of the white people may have been affluent™.

"Occupy Phoenix is the Mississippi of this Movement"
Rev, Jesse Jackson

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Rev. Jesse Jackson& Coaliton of Black Trade Unionist leaders yelling "We are the 99%" [View all] Zorra May 2015 OP

Jesse Jackson was often seen at OWS. Nice to see him still active with the movement. sabrina 1 May 2015 #1

He was at the 2011 Wisconsin union rallies too! Omaha Steve May 2015 #2

To the Greatest. VIVA 99%! merrily May 2015 #3

OK, but ........... left-of-center2012 May 2015 #4

A lot of folk reached out to Occupy, including trade unionists and civil rights veterans struggle4progress May 2015 #5

Now you are just looking desperate. morningfog May 2015 #6

Note that the NAACP was actually engaging in national organizing struggle4progress May 2015 #7

It's more than just a look, it's a lifestyle n/t Scootaloo May 2015 #8