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Rainbow PUSH Michigan Crusades for America Saturday
August 23, 2012·By BLAC Editorial
The organization’s national Crusade for America Parent and Youth March will kick off the beginning of an urban peace movement
August 23, 2012
Thursday, Aug. 23
ainbow PUSH Michigan will hold its national Crusade for America Parent and Youth March Saturday, Aug. 25, at noon.
The march will begin at Highland Park’s McGregor Library, located at 12244 Woodward Ave., in Highland Park, and end at Oppenheimer Memorial Park, located at 750 St. Louis St., in Ferndale.
The goal of the march is to bring attention to current events affecting the state and nation, such as economic recovery, employment, education, voting rights, and the racial divide in America.
The event will feature also speakers, performers, peace and justice workshops, music, art, direct action trainings and a job fair.
For more information, visit Crusade For America online.
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