7 Days of Action: Black Lives Matter, Black Workers Lives Matter, To Rebel Is Justified.

 After all the protests against racist police terror there has been no justice, but instead an escalation of racist violence encouraged by the white supremacist capitalist system against the Black community. George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Modesto Reyes, Tony McDade and so many more unknown, gunned down for breathing while Black. The intensification of racism can be also seen by the number of Black lives lost to Covid 19 and the forcing of Black, brown and low paid workers back to work despite the threat to their lives. . In Minneapolis the Black community has said enough! They have risen up against the state machine, not be ignored any longer. To rebel is justified, and these heroic freedom fighters are now combating the police and national guard. Trump is calling for the rebels to be shot, and many have been arrested. The protests and police station stormings are also being joined by many white youth. We have to stand strongly by the uprising and raise the call “To Rebel Is Justified.” We call for the immediate arrest and conviction of all 4 killer cops, the immediate removal of the police and national guard in the Black community and to dismiss all charges against the freedom fighters. Join us to show your solidarity with Minneapolis!

7 DAYS OF ACTION

  • Saturday, May 30 - Emergency Solidarity Rally & March - Duncan Plaza at NOON

  • Sunday, May 31 - Join in the Workers Group Forum 6PM

  • Monday, June 1 - Join us at Duncan Plaza at 6PM

  • Tuesday, June 2 - Join us at Duncan Plaza at 6PM

  • Wednesday, June 3 - Join us at Duncan Plaza at 6PM

  • Thursday, June 4 - Join us at Duncan Plaza at 6PM

  • Friday, June 5 - Jackson Square at 6PM

"Take It Off" Press Conference and Action

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Today Take Em Down NOLA is demanding that Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club END it's 110 year old tradition of donning blackface. While we understand and respect the power of traditions in our city, we also know that like chattel slavery and the monuments to the white supremacists that represented it, not all traditions were meant to last forever. After sweeping four white supremacist monuments from the landscape of New Orleans, we've watched over 100 more come down around the country. The Take Em Down movement has led to deepened conversations around racism and the link between toxic symbols and the systemic oppression that they represent and uphold. Blackface is one of those symbols. 

Recent media uproar over politicians and "high end" fashion designers upholding the hate-filled tradition of blackface has led to demands all over the world for these people to be held accountable. We must do the same here in our own city. Like ALL monuments to white supremacy, blackface has no place in New Orleans in 2019. We are asking all black people and our allies who want to see our city rid of ALL symbols of white supremacy to stand with us as we demand that Zulu TAKE IT OFF once and for all. We are not against Zulu as a parade crew or Social Aid & Pleasure Club. We embrace the idea of a black led organization representing African culture and warrior-hood as Zulu claims to be doing. However, reinforcing age old anti-black racism is not how to do this. It's time to take if off. 

Meet us on the neutral ground in front of the Zulu Club on North Broad and St. Anne at 5:15 for the press conference and a brief demonstration to follow. 

In Solidarity,

Take Em Down NOLA

TAKE DOWN ACTION

On September 24, 2016, Take 'Em Down NOLA led a march from Congo Square to Jackson Square to send a clear message to the City of New Orleans:

  • Time is up for taking down the four white supremacist monuments voted on almost 1 year ago (December 17, 2015)

  • ALL monuments to white supremacy have NO PLACE in our city

  • The City of New Orleans must move toward restorative justice and invest in education.

  • New Orleanians stand with those who demand justice for the brutal murders of black persons and other persons of color nationwide.

Over 500 people marched for justice.
We won't get no satisfaction, 'til they take down Andrew Jackson!
Take Down Robert E. Lee, and ALL symbols of white supremacy!