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#Justiceorelse: Million Man March Strengthens 20 Years Later

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Today was indeed a momentous day with millions of hearts uniting together. It marked the 20th Anniversary of the iconic Million Man March which took place again at the National Mall in the nation's capital. Men, women and children participated in this historic day of change. Minister Louis Farrakhan was again a powerful speaker and leader today as he was in 1995. People far and near were able to live stream on the official website JusticeorElse which was the resounding theme for today's march as well as the hashtag #JusticeorElse became the the #1 trending topic all over the internet.  Many people were voicing their disappointment with the lack of media coverage on a day of non-violent unity instead of the crime, violence and injustice that is displayed daily. Photo Credit: CrossroadNews  Many of the topics of discussion 20 years ago were reinforced and emphasized on a greater scale today. Social justice reform , eradicating institutional racism and equality for all wer...

Los Angeles OIC and Russell Simmons' RushCard Needs our support to bring computers to 300 Families

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  From Chris Bridges, Executive Director of OIC Los Angeles OIC has partnered with Russell Simmons and the RUSHCARD Prepaid Visa organization . Our “Computers For Families” program provides computers and internet access for the underserved, disadvantaged, veterans and low-income families who may be receiving some form of government assistance. This Technology Bridge is created to assist our neighbors in preparing and finding employment as well as assisting students to achieve higher educational levels. We need your community investment today to support this effort. As such, the RUSHCARD Prepaid Visa can provide debit cards for many that are denied banking privileges. Internet access requires debit/credit cards or a checking account for service. RUSHCARD Prepaid Visa is providing a platform for fundraising and a challenge that will allow a non-profit to win/match up to $50,000 over the next thirty days. The RUSHCARD “ Rise To Thrive Charity Challenge ” be...