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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums#FreeBree fundraiser fills with cash to support black woman arrested for pulling Confederate flag...
..downActivist Bree Newsome became the darling of social media Saturday morning after being arrested for climbing the flagpole in front of the South Carolina capital and pulling down the Confederate flag.
Twitter users under the hashtag #FreeBree lauded the black womans early morning escapade, with a fundraiser set-up by CREDO Action rapidly accumulating funds to help defray her court costs and get her message out.
Newsome who was arrested by State Capital police along with associate James Tyson, when she came down the pole carrying the flag issued a statement reading, We removed the flag today because we cant wait any longer. We cant continue like this another day. Its time for a new chapter where we are sincere about dismantling white supremacy and building toward true racial justice and equality.
The woman is part of a group of activists allied with #BlackLivesMatter and Ferguson Action calling for justice, increased employment, and support for African American communities.
The fundraiser established on Indiegogo raised more than $53,000 in over five hours, well above its goal of $20,000.
http://www.rawstory.com/2015/06/freebree-fundraiser-fills-with-cash-to-support-black-woman-arrested-for-pulling-confederate-flag-down/
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#FreeBree fundraiser fills with cash to support black woman arrested for pulling Confederate flag... (Original Post)
Playinghardball
Jun 2015
OP
Michael Moore is going to pay all of her legal expenses, so I hope she gets rich as God on the
libdem4life
Jun 2015
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libdem4life
(13,877 posts)1. Michael Moore is going to pay all of her legal expenses, so I hope she gets rich as God on the
fundraiser. Bless her commitment and focus and positive action.
starroute
(12,977 posts)3. The fundraiser isn't for her personally
It's to cover her legal expenses, then the expenses of anyone else who takes down the flag, and then those of black activists in general. It could be the seed of something much larger.
BrotherIvan
(9,126 posts)4. THAT is amazing
That might be just the ticket.
lamp_shade
(14,853 posts)2. $67,000 now
mnhtnbb
(31,420 posts)5. She is an exceptionally well trained and educated film maker
She created a very theatrical moment, and I applaud her for it.
http://www.breenewsome.com/
Skittles
(153,318 posts)6. Ms. Newsome is my kind of gal
yes INDEED
FailureToCommunicate
(14,034 posts)7. Going to the link to donate!
SaveOurDemocracy
(4,400 posts)8. Bree also wrote and recorded, "Shake it like an etch-a-sketch"
Anti-Mitt and GOP piece last election.
http://www.breenewsome.com/#!creative-work/c65q
tblue37
(65,554 posts)11. How did I miss that? Great song and video. nt
BumRushDaShow
(130,122 posts)9. Wow. Excellent!
Since next week is the U.S.'s birthday, here she is singing the Star Spangled Banner 3 years ago..
(I bet back then she didn't anticipate doing what she did today!)
SaveOurDemocracy
(4,400 posts)10. Dupe