Comments for Hungry Blues http://hungryblues.net Ben Greenberg's Weblog Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:22:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Edging towards Justice in Concordia Parish, LA by July 4, 1964 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForHungryBlues/~3/hGb063vKth4/ July 4, 1964 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:21:57 +0000 http://hungryblues.net/?p=1361#comment-109722 [...] reporting has helped bring about the recent announcement that the case may go before the Concordia Parish Grand Jury. Nelson hadn’t looked into cold cases from the 50s and 60s before the Morris murder caught [...] [...] reporting has helped bring about the recent announcement that the case may go before the Concordia Parish Grand Jury. Nelson hadn’t looked into cold cases from the 50s and 60s before the Morris murder caught [...]

]]> http://hungryblues.net/2009/06/25/edging-towards-justice-in-concordia-parish-la/comment-page-1/#comment-109722 Comment on Mississippi’s Dangerous Attention by Possible Government Accountability for 1964 Racial Murder http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForHungryBlues/~3/WBGhSktVzfg/ Possible Government Accountability for 1964 Racial Murder Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:08:00 +0000 http://hungryblues.net/2007/06/10/mississippis-dangerous-attention/#comment-109721 [...] who did the shooting, bombing, burning and beating of African Americans are only part of the story. State responsibility for the violent crimes against African Americans in Mississippi and elsewhere in the South must also be addressed for justice to be done. This lawsuit against [...] [...] who did the shooting, bombing, burning and beating of African Americans are only part of the story. State responsibility for the violent crimes against African Americans in Mississippi and elsewhere in the South must also be addressed for justice to be done. This lawsuit against [...]

]]> http://hungryblues.net/2007/06/10/mississippis-dangerous-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-109721 Comment on Podcast: Interview with Ben Chaney by joshua http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForHungryBlues/~3/AIbpvl1NwBo/ joshua Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:23:50 +0000 http://hungryblues.net/2007/06/26/ben-chaney-interview/#comment-109718 today, june 21st, is the 45th anniversary of the three civil rights workers killed in mississipi during freedom summer in 1964. james chaney, andrew goodman, michael schwerner, one african american and two jewish americans were beaten and shot outside of philadelphia missippi, neshoba county. they were coming from investigating a fire at mt. zion church.<br><br>the deaths of chaney, goodman and schwerner brought a different level of publicity to the civil rights/voting rights movement. in 1994 i had a number of phone conversations with james chaney's younger brother, ben chaney jr. i was hoping to attend the 30th anniversary in mississipi. although i didn't make it, it was very interesting and inspiring to speak to ben, whose whole life is dedicated to properly memorializing the three workers.<br><br>i read an article about his 'freedom ride' voter registration tour in 2004 <br><a href="http://www.duckdaotsu.org/080104-freedom-riders.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.duckdaotsu.org/080104-freedom-riders...</a><br>and the challenges of educating people about the importance of this history. we live in very different times. when people were killed back then it was big news and really meant something. these young idealistic people represented the best of america. there are a number of books about 'freedom summer'.<br><br>i hope that ben chaney jr. will make a documentary,( even begin a series on a youtube channel which could include footage from all his activities) about his life's efforts to tell the story and move the process forward so that justice will be served. the torah says: justice, justice shall you pursue. and the word for 'justice' also means righteousness. today, june 21st, is the 45th anniversary of the three civil rights workers killed in mississipi during freedom summer in 1964. james chaney, andrew goodman, michael schwerner, one african american and two jewish americans were beaten and shot outside of philadelphia missippi, neshoba county. they were coming from investigating a fire at mt. zion church.

the deaths of chaney, goodman and schwerner brought a different level of publicity to the civil rights/voting rights movement. in 1994 i had a number of phone conversations with james chaney's younger brother, ben chaney jr. i was hoping to attend the 30th anniversary in mississipi. although i didn't make it, it was very interesting and inspiring to speak to ben, whose whole life is dedicated to properly memorializing the three workers.

i read an article about his 'freedom ride' voter registration tour in 2004
http://www.duckdaotsu.org/080104-freedom-riders...
and the challenges of educating people about the importance of this history. we live in very different times. when people were killed back then it was big news and really meant something. these young idealistic people represented the best of america. there are a number of books about 'freedom summer'.

i hope that ben chaney jr. will make a documentary,( even begin a series on a youtube channel which could include footage from all his activities) about his life's efforts to tell the story and move the process forward so that justice will be served. the torah says: justice, justice shall you pursue. and the word for 'justice' also means righteousness.

]]> http://hungryblues.net/2007/06/26/ben-chaney-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-109718 Comment on Podcast: Interview with Ben Chaney by joshua http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForHungryBlues/~3/-1GeOn0Y5Vo/ joshua Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:43:21 +0000 http://hungryblues.net/2007/06/26/ben-chaney-interview/#comment-109717 thanks for posting this interview, ben. i had several phone conversations with ben chaney jr. back in 1994. i admire his steadfast dedication to properly memorializing his brother, andrew and mickey. his efforts at educating people about the history of that time should be supported and more people should know the stories of what happenned. it is an important part of american history. thanks for posting this interview, ben. i had several phone conversations with ben chaney jr. back in 1994. i admire his steadfast dedication to properly memorializing his brother, andrew and mickey. his efforts at educating people about the history of that time should be supported and more people should know the stories of what happenned. it is an important part of american history.

]]> http://hungryblues.net/2007/06/26/ben-chaney-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-109717 Comment on More Arrests on Coal River Valley as Actions Against Mountaintop Removal and Coal Sludge Dams Continue by Ash-Lee H. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForHungryBlues/~3/o5QdxMvgmok/ Ash-Lee H. Mon, 25 May 2009 02:50:12 +0000 http://hungryblues.net/?p=1331#comment-109555 Thanks so much for posting Ben! We still have folks in jail and are fundraising like crazy to get them out. Check out <a href="http://www.mountainjustice.org" rel="nofollow">www.mountainjustice.org</a> and <a href="http://www.climategroundzero.org" rel="nofollow">www.climategroundzero.org</a> for updates and to donate. Thanks so much for posting Ben! We still have folks in jail and are fundraising like crazy to get them out. Check out http://www.mountainjustice.org and http://www.climategroundzero.org for updates and to donate.

]]> http://hungryblues.net/2009/05/24/more-arrests-on-coal-river-valley-as-actions-against-mountaintop-removal-and-coal-sludge-dams-continue/comment-page-1/#comment-109555 Comment on Declaration of Robert R. Elliott on New Orleans Public Housing by Tile Cleaning Miami http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForHungryBlues/~3/1in8OCOeHiY/ Tile Cleaning Miami Thu, 14 May 2009 14:33:43 +0000 http://hungryblues.net/2007/01/25/robert-elliott-nola-housing/#comment-109498 all all

]]> http://hungryblues.net/2007/01/25/robert-elliott-nola-housing/comment-page-1/#comment-109498 Comment on Mother Sues Florida School Board over Police Handcuffing of Her Kindergartner by Stevo http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForHungryBlues/~3/f5LSngre9QA/ Stevo Tue, 12 May 2009 01:51:04 +0000 http://hungryblues.net/?p=1296#comment-109439 I can't deliver the law suit against the school board is for $15,000, that seems obscenely low. I have never heard about this case, thanks for bringing it up. I can't deliver the law suit against the school board is for $15,000, that seems obscenely low. I have never heard about this case, thanks for bringing it up.

]]> http://hungryblues.net/2009/04/07/mother-sues-florida-school-board-over-police-handcuffing-of-her-kindergartner/comment-page-1/#comment-109439 Comment on 90 by Brandon http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForHungryBlues/~3/EOBpNSFapZs/ Brandon Thu, 07 May 2009 22:02:48 +0000 http://hungryblues.net/?p=1325#comment-109382 Happy Birthday Pete Seeger! Happy Birthday Pete Seeger!

]]> http://hungryblues.net/2009/05/04/90/comment-page-1/#comment-109382 Comment on Alyssa Peterson’s Suicide by bettyboop2009 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForHungryBlues/~3/dDUzpV5pbOQ/ bettyboop2009 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:25:43 +0000 http://hungryblues.net/2006/11/18/alyssa-petersons-suicide/#comment-109292 As torture is against the law, and this is what Alyssa was witnessing on a continual scale, then obviously, if she said anything, she would be potentially endangering herself. This is obvious, and interesting that she was told to go look at a film on suicide. This is just too glib. Besides, most women would not kill themselves in the manner in which she did. I hardly think this is a suicide. As torture is against the law, and this is what Alyssa was witnessing on a continual scale, then obviously, if she said anything, she would be potentially endangering herself. This is obvious, and interesting that she was told to go look at a film on suicide. This is just too glib. Besides, most women would not kill themselves in the manner in which she did. I hardly think this is a suicide.

]]> http://hungryblues.net/2006/11/18/alyssa-petersons-suicide/comment-page-1/#comment-109292 Comment on Mother Sues Florida School Board over Police Handcuffing of Her Kindergartner by Brandon http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForHungryBlues/~3/udTJOzh2iUk/ Brandon Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:50:09 +0000 http://hungryblues.net/?p=1296#comment-109229 What horrid stuff!! A pithy 18k and no justice whatsoever! Thanks for the info! What horrid stuff!! A pithy 18k and no justice whatsoever! Thanks for the info!

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