The Leaders Network commends the Office of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and the prosecution team for their exemplary job in proving the case against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd.
Read MoreWhat: 2018 MLK Peace Basketball Tournament
Sponsored by: The Leaders Network, Westside NAACP, Pilgrim Development and Chicago Bulls
Charities. Young men between the ages of 18-30 will be among 60 participants in the Black
history month anti violence basketball tournament.
When: Saturday February 24, 2018 (10am-5:00pm) and Sunday February 25, 2018 (2:00pm-6:00pm) Press statement will be given 11:00am, Saturday February 24th
Where: Christ The King Jesuit College Prep High School
5088 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago Illinois, 60644
“Rifles, AK-47’s and machine guns should not be in the hands of ordinary citizens.
Nobody needs an assault weapon unless you're in the military. Too bad President Trump
doesn't have the courage to fix this travesty instead he suggests school teachers being
armed with guns as a resolution for the violence.” stated Rev Ira Acree of Greater St John
Bible Church
"Civilians have no need for assault weapons, not in Chicago or Parkland, Florida", says
Rev. Marshall Hatch of the Leaders Network. "Our Peace Tournament this year joins the
call to action led by our nation's youth", Hatch adds.
Just a couple days after Geneva Reed Veal, mother of Sandra bland, files a civil lawsuit over her daughter's arrest and jailhouse death, faith and community leaders announce an upcoming meeting wherein they will host the mother and discuss ways wherein the community can be supportive of the family’s pursuit of justice.
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