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Op-Led: Trump = Treason
Posted on July 4, 2022By @led_black
Our democracy is in peril. The January 6 Committee hearings prove, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that Trump was at the head of a vast conspiracy to foment a coup d’état and remain in power.
If Trump had not been stopped by the Secret Service from joining his personal shock troops marching on Capitol Hill, it could have been a bloodbath. Imagine what seeing Trump in their midst would have done to all those rabid and crazed insurrectionists. The loss of life and the consequences of such a brazen power grab would have been unimaginable.
We narrowly escaped the installment of a illegitimate, full authoritarian dictatorship on that fateful day but the cancer at the heart of this democracy is metastasizing. We remain in peril. If Trump and everyone that participated in this attempted coup is not held accountable it will spell the end of the American Experiment.
The coup continues apace and will most likely lead to electoral victory for the GOP this coming November, which will ultimately lead to Trump returning to power in 2024. God help us all.
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The Tweet of the Week: #JaylandWalker
Posted on July 3, 2022The detail I can’t get over is that they still handcuffed #JaylandWalker’s body after filling it with 60 bullets. The cruelty and complete inhumanity.
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) July 3, 2022
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#TheGramUptown: Let There Be Life
Posted on June 30, 2022We invite you to subscribe to the weekly Uptown Love newsletter, like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter & Instagram or e-mail us at [email protected].
Uptown In The News: Exploring Latino Culture in Washington Heights
Posted on June 30, 2022Sasha Rodriguez writing in NYC GO explores the cultura of our beloved Washington Heights. She hits up a bunch of cool spots. Click below to check it out. Shout out to José A. Alvarado Jr. for the awesome images.
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Uptown Tonight: 20th Uptown Arts Stroll Closing Reception @ The United Palace
Posted on June 30, 2022
The day has arrived folks. Let us all gather TODAY, Thursday, June 30 at 6 pm at the venerable United Palace to celebrate the closing of the 20th Uptown Arts Stroll in West Harlem, Washington Heights & Inwood! And what an Uptown Arts Stroll it has been. The event is 100% FREE and open to all. No RSVP needed!
Artist talk by Andrea Arroyo on her three-venue exhibition “Art as Solidarity”.
Flamenco performance by Maria de los Angeles.
Reception for “Creating Home: Immigrant Perspectives”, the inaugural exhibition in NoMAA’s new gallery on the first floor of United Palace annex.
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Hump Day Humor: Uptown Be Like
Posted on June 29, 2022We invite you to subscribe to the weekly Uptown Love newsletter, like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter & Instagram or e-mail us at [email protected].
Steven Spielberg Comes To The Heights…
Posted on June 29, 2022This past Sunday, Uptown superhero Lin-Manuel Miranda brought the one and only Steven Spielberg to the United Palace for a little convo after the screening of the classic film, Raiders of the Lost Art. The remaining movies in the series are: “Black Panther,” screening on September 18, and “Coco” scheduled for October 16. We will let you know when those FREE tickets become available.
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Uptown Opportunities: 2022 Arise! Program
Posted on June 28, 2022
Listen up parents, if you reside in Manhattan Community District 9 and you have a child in the 8th, 9th, 10th or 11th grade then you could be eligible for this incredible opportunity for the enrichment of your young one.
West Harlem Development Corporation (WHDC) is announcing that amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we will once again be continuing with our Summer ARISE! Program. Boys and Girls Club of Harlem (BGCH) will offer in-person academic enrichment and career training.
Eligibility:
* Must reside in and engage with Manhattan Community District 9 (West Harlem);
* At least 14 years of age by July 11, 2022;
* In the 8th, 9th, 10th or 11th grade at time of application; and
* A commitment to completing the entire program without interruption.
Program Dates: Monday, July 11 through Friday, August 12 2022
Location: A.Philip Randolph High School (Monday – Thursday) & at Boys and Girls Club of Harlem (B&GCH) on Friday
Stipend: Participants will be eligible for a $1300 stipend based on attendance, participation, and progress.
For more: Uptown Opportunities: 2022 Arise! Program
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UC Must-Reads: We’re Not Going Back to the Time Before Roe. We’re Going Somewhere Worse
Posted on June 27, 2022The world has changed. Jia Tolentino of The New Yorker posits that, “we are entering an era not just of unsafe abortions but of the widespread criminalization of pregnancy.” As frightening as that sounds that is exactly what is happening across this country. Click below for a bracing read.
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