Fight breaks out at New Jersey anti-violence demonstration

[Hans Mann]

An anti-violence demonstration in Newark, New Jersey, devolved into a physical altercation between two activists.

NJ.com reports (Fight breaks out at Newark anti-violence rally (PHOTOS) | NJ.com ) the small crowd began arguing on the steps of Newark City Hall on Wednesday about the city's attempts to curb violence.

The demonstration was organized by two anti-violence groups.

They say they wanted to urge Mayor Ras Baraka to put his "quality of life plan" into action to help address violence in the city. A group of Baraka supporters appeared and an argument ensued.

At one point, one man put his hands around another's neck and pushed him to the ground.

Organizers and other participants said the skirmish lasted only a few minutes, and there were no serious injuries.

Baraka says the scuffle is being investigated by Newark police and called it "disheartening."

Fight breaks out at New Jersey anti-violence demonstration

[david44]

Oh the irony

Baraka was featured on singer Lauryn Hill '​s 1998 The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, as the narrator of several interludes on the album. He also recorded the intro to The Score, The Fugees' second album. Baraka and Hill recorded an unreleased single together entitled "Hot Beverage in the Winter", which later featured on his spoken-word album Shorty for Mayor

His poet dad born Le Roi Jones caused mixed views as a great poet or promoter of violence tale yer pick

Watts, Jerry Gafio. Amiri Baraka: The Politics and Art of a Black Intellectual, New York: New York University Press, 2001.

Wiki says
Others have said his work is an expression of violence, misogyny, homophobia and racism. Regardless of viewpoint, Baraka’s plays, poetry, and essays have been defining texts for African-American culture

[BobR]

Niggas sure be dumb. How can they blame this one on the po-leece?

[Black Heart]

An anti-violence demonstration in Newark, New Jersey, devolved into a physical altercation between two activists.

Newark.....

Anti-violence demonstration.

Fight breaks out.


Blacks.

[panama hat]

An anti-violence demonstration in Newark, New Jersey, devolved into a physical altercation between two activists.

Newark.....

Anti-violence demonstration.

Fight breaks out.


Blacks.

Buttfuck, USA

Yet another inane comment

Idiocy is spilled onto the keyboard

Black Breath

[DrB0b]

An anti-violence demonstration in Newark, New Jersey, devolved into a physical altercation between two activists.

Newark.....

Anti-violence demonstration.

Fight breaks out.


Blacks.

You know, I remember when you weren't a complete asshole. What happened? A stroke? Blunt trauma? Found your boyfriend in bed with a black muslim? All three?

[Dragonfly94]

Blacks are not the problem- the problem is niggas, dem niggas ruin everything


youtube.com/watch?v=f3PJF0YE-x4

[kingwilly]

Found your boyfriend in bed with a black muslim? All three?

Quite a few people appear to become more bigoted as they get older.

[Black Heart]

An anti-violence demonstration in Newark, New Jersey, devolved into a physical altercation between two activists.

Newark.....

Anti-violence demonstration.

Fight breaks out.


Blacks.

You know, I remember when you weren't a complete asshole. What happened? A stroke? Blunt trauma? Found your boyfriend in bed with a black muslim? All three?

Just reality, babe.

And I think you've always thought I was a complete asshole.

[panama hat]

And I think you've always thought I was a complete asshole.

Hasn't fairly well everyone?!

[Dragonfly94]

well he did win the fuckwit competition and even voted for himself

[Kurgen]

Baraka says the scuffle is being investigated by Newark police and called it "disheartening."

Nice of the president to step in

[wasabi]

So it's not black and white yet.