On January 26, 2019 Aware of the criticisms that have surfaced around the national Women’s March, hundreds of participants in Raleigh crowded in the state’s legislative courtyard late January 2019 preaching a message of intersectional feminism and equality for minorities, immigrants, and the LGTBQ community. But words can only go so far. Activist Takiyah Thompson—a black woman… Continue reading The women of Riot_revolt kick off “WOMEN’S MARCH ON RALEIGH – 2019” Face white feminism and police violence
Trial October 22, 2019 Mikisa Thompson vs Racist North Carolina court
Mikisa Thompson will face trial for a alleged “violation of a noise ordinance” on October 22, 2019 at 2pm on the 2nd floor of the wake county “justice” center. Mikisa Thompson is a target of garnerpd and the over zealous deputized racist in the department. October 22, 2019 is also un-ironically the National Day of… Continue reading Trial October 22, 2019 Mikisa Thompson vs Racist North Carolina court
Mikisa Thompson – Raided and Charged Twice for listening to Malcolm X in her home. Verdict Response
On August 5, 2019 Mikisa Thompson was found guilty for violating a Garner, NC noise ordinance after listening to Malcolm X speeches in her backyard. We do not consider this guilty verdict to be a loss, as we know that justice and true liberation will never be attained within the confines of a courtroom. The… Continue reading Mikisa Thompson – Raided and Charged Twice for listening to Malcolm X in her home. Verdict Response
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Riot – Responds to State repression Malcolm X
On August 5, 2019 Mikisa Thompson was found guilty for violating a Garner noise ordinance after listening to Malcolm X speeches in her backyard. We do not consider this guilty verdict to be a loss, as we know that justice and true liberation will never be attained within the confines of a courtroom. The point… Continue reading Riot – Responds to State repression Malcolm X
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Activist Talks About White Supremacy, Capitalism and Change on Campus
On Friday April 5, ASUU’s Diversity Board held a public event called “United Against White Supremacy” at the Gould Auditorium in the Marriott Library. The Q&A format event, featuring activist Takiyah Thompson, was dedicated to addressing recent incidents on campus which have been described as racist forms of hate speech.
Feud between Garner neighbors over volume of Malcolm X speeches
Mikisa Thompson held a news conference Monday to explain what she says is harassment by the Garner Police Department. However, police say they just want mediation between Thompson and her neighbor.
‘Justice for Dre’: Security kills Black North Carolina Central University student
Durham, N.C. — DeAndre Marquise Ballard, a 23-year-old North Carolina Central University student scheduled to graduate in May, went missing on the night of Sept. 17.
Conference strategizes tearing down statues, walls
Durham, N.C. — Energized by the fall of the Silent Sam statue in neighboring Chapel Hill, N.C., just days before, activists and community members representing a wide spectrum of progressive interests gathered on Aug. 25 at the historic Hayti Heritage Center in Durham, N.C., for “How to Topple a Statue, How to Tear Down a Wall,” a conference and celebration marking one year since one of Durham’s own Confederate monuments was brought to the ground.