Reborn in Ferguson: "Unless we stand, we will have no life to risk"

"Many of my friends questioned my sanity when I told them that I was going, that I had to go in spite of the news images and livestreams that depicted Ferguson as a local Fallujah. “Why?” they asked. My best response was that every inclination of my being told me that Ferguson is a critical battleground for history that we could not afford to concede." 

"Take as much space as you need to write whatever you need to say." This is what, Cara Degette, editor of Greater Park Hill Newspaper graciously told me as she asked me to write this month's feature article. I titled it "Reborn in Ferguson." Read about my reflections on Ferguson and the Denver Freedom rides, as well as our vision for the future of this movement. But be sure to pick up a physical copy too — the spread is on point!

Our next big step for the movement in Denver is a city-wide conference called The Denver Freedom Riders Present: Black Lives Matter this MLK Day (January 19th). To donate to this conference or future freedom rides, or to see more of our vision, please visit: http://www.99thstate.com.