The first viewer comment on C-SPAN’s call-in “Washington Journal” on Sunday was from Everett of Jersey City, N.J. The topic for the segment was Saturday’s Justice or Else march in Washington, the 20-year sequel to the 1995 Million Man March.
“None of the mainstream media were there. That’s a problem,” Everett said. “Somebody’s got to be held accountable for this.”
On Facebook, a photo of the crowd on the National Mall circulated with these words superimposed: “It’s crazy how the riots in Fe
Thousands of black men from around the nation, including dozens from Baltimore, came to the National Mall Saturday to honor the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March — and to call for changes in policing and in black communities.
They carried signs that said “Justice or else” and “How will the media misrepresent us today?” Students from Howard University held their fists high in the air and chanted “Black power!”
Among the attendees was Cortez Elliott, 32, of Baltimore, who organized a b
Minister Louis Farrakhan speaks during a rally to mark the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March, on Capitol Hill, on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
The latest from the National Mall as thousands of African-Americans from across the country mark the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March, calling for changes in policing and in black communities. All times are local.
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Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan says black men and women should forsake
