Posted on 08/15/2016 9:50:55 AM PDT by KeyLargo
Activists for black lives release plans to "Shut Down Graceland"
by: Zach Crenshaw Updated: Aug 15, 2016 - 8:39 AM Loading
It's been the summer of protests, and now another one is planned.
The Coalition of Concerned Citizens, including Black Lives Matter protesters and others groups announced their plan to "Shut Down Graceland."
Protest leaders say the mass demonstration is planned for 6:00 PM Monday. They said they specifically chose Graceland because it is Elvis week and they know it will raise awareness.
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Leaders say they also chose Graceland because "it demonstrates one of Memphis's most common forms of financial inequality and because the site has ties to...the death of unarmed teen Darrius Stewart."
We feel like we still haven't been answered," said Frank Gottie, a community leader. "They're givin us the runaround."
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If carried out, the Elvis Week demonstration will be the third high-profile protest by Black Lives Matter and other groups in the last month.
Most recently in front of Graceland, where some protesters were detained for blocking traffic.
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At the time, activists said they wanted their demands met by the city, which they admitted would take time.
(Excerpt) Read more at fox13memphis.com ...
Why not trying shutting down DC, BLM??
My wife and I went through Memphis and stopped by Graceland on our last drive from our old Seattle home to our Kentucky hobby farm.
That was the most disgusting city on our trip and was second to Newark in our not feeling safe.
I have no desire to return to Memphis. Ever.
Hoping Menpheess cops buss (SL) some heads!
“site has ties to...the death of unarmed teen Darrius Stewart.”
If we close all of the sites with ties to where unarmed blacks were killed we’d have to close many inner cities.
BLM is made up of uneducated morons.
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Graceland is Memphis, and Memphis has been trying to annex itself to surrounding Shelby County in order to get its hands on a pool of taxpayers who actually pay their tax bills.
Does this figure into the “demands” of the “Coalition of Concerned Citizens” ?
Sure, they protest on Nanner Sandwich Monday!
Free sandwiches for everyone!
Video of Elvis impersonators taking on BLMers at 10:00.
And Graceland is NOT in a very nice part of Memphis.
Elvis will not be happy. The last thing Elvis wants is to interrupt his life in Arizona over some spoiled brats part of BLM.
BLM is made up of uneducated morons.
Maybe PAID uneducated morons.
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Graceland should sue BLM for loss of business. This is terrorism!
It was a very icky drive.
Shut down Graceland? Is there nothing sacred anymore? I think BLM has gone too far this time and will regret this tactical miscalculation.
Black Lives Matter
Working Hard To Destroy America Since 2012
I planned to visit next year. How bad is it? Do I need to carry a baseball bat with me?
Everyone that worked there was black.
Cue “Fight The Power” by Public Enemy
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