On January 15th, 2012 The Sparrow project had the honor of working with Occupy Wall Street and the #J15 organizing committee on an event honoring the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior. With only 6 days lead time we jumped into round-the-clock work on the production, promotion, and publicity surrounding the event. An attendance of 2,000+ marched with candles through Harlem with the press in-tow before filling the Riverside Church for the nights program. Patti Smith, Steve Earle, and Kozza Olantunji performed, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Sgt. Shamarr Thomas, Russell Simmons, Daisy Khan, Malik Rhasaan, Norman Siegel and many others offered inspiring words. The press pool of 40+ journalists, TV reporters, and documentarians captured the evenings magic, all the press coverage remained positive, but the video segment from Ryan Jones at The Guardian (below) is by far our favorite piece. Below the video is our roundup of the nights press coverage. To learn more about the #J15 global candlelight vigil visit http://j15global.org
The Guardian – http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2012/jan/17/occupy-dream-martin-luther-king-video
Bloomberg Business Week – http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-01-12/occupy-wall-street-plans-new-york-marches-over-weekend.html
The Daily News – http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/martin-luther-king-jr-dream-lives-holiday-eve-vigil-article-1.1006644?localLinksEnabled=false
The Wall Street Journal – http://online.wsj.com/article/APeca3b1a86194431aa3afb38506098b7d.html
The Village Voice – http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2012/01/occupy_wall_str_43.php
Current TV, Countdown with Kieth Olbermann – http://current.com/shows/countdown/videos/occupy-the-dream-russell-simmons-on-dr-martin-luther-king-jrs-legacy-in-action
MSNBC, Dylan Ratigan – http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31510813/#46016100
KPFK Pacifica, Sojourner Truth – http://kpfk.org/programs/142-sojournertruth.html
NPR, Thom Hartmann Radio Show – bit.ly/waU9k
Politicker NY – http://www.politickerny.com/2012/01/11/occupy-wall-street-planning-mlk-day-rally/
Atlantic Wire (mention) – http://www.theatlanticwire.com/national/2012/01/fewer-are-donating-occupy-wall-streets-not-worried/47304/
The Nation – http://www.thenation.com/blog/165581/occupyusa-blog-wednesday-jan-11-frequent-updates
Boston Globe – http://bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2012/01/16/obamas-celebrate-king-birthday-worship-service/v6gbLHRMIwZbrnt7DqIOfK/story.html
ABC News 10 – http://www.news10.com/story/16524534/occupy-demonstrators-others-honor-king-with-march
Gothamist – http://gothamist.com/2012/01/15/patti_smith_to_perform_tonight_at_o.php
Gothamist (Recap) – http://gothamist.com/2012/01/16/photos_ows_vigil_for_mlk_at_riversi.php
Huffington Post (Recap) – http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/16/occupy-wall-street-protester-martin-luther-king_n_1208975.html
Daily Beast (mention) – http://bit.ly/yRuRXm
Global Grind – http://globalgrind.com/news/dream-lives-thousands-gather-mlk-inside-riverside-church-photos
In These Times – http://bit.ly/zjFp09
Times Union – http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Occupy-Wall-Street-marks-MLK-day-in-NY-4-arrested-2573246.php
The Examiner – http://www.examiner.com/culture-events-in-philadelphia/dr-martin-luther-king-jr-service-at-riverside-church-new-york-city-photo
The Christian Post – http://m.christianpost.com/news/occupy-the-dream-movement-racism-a-major-factor-in-99-percents-woes-67312/
The Republic – http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/05c097e9882a4052b888e6ae5fdf2b24/NY–Occupy-Wall-Street-King-March/
Long Island Press (Mention) – http://www.longislandpress.com/2012/01/16/occupy-wall-street-marks-mlk-day-in-ny-4-arrested/
CNY Central – http://www.cnycentral.com/news/story.aspx?id=707896#.TxVie82Gufo
Fars News Agency (Tehran) – http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9010171131
Buzz Feed – http://www.buzzfeed.com/rosiegray/occupy-wall-street-touts-years-largest-action
Death & Taxes – http://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/173885/martin-luther-king-to-be-honored-on-his-birthday-by-occupy-wall-street-rally/
Daily Finance – http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/01/13/ows-prepares-to-occupy-martin-luther-king-jr-day/
The Huffington Post – http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/11/occupy-wall-street-protest-martin-luther-king-day_n_1200400.html
CNBC – http://www.cnbc.com/id/46005728
NBC New York – http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Occupy-Wall-Street-Protesters-March-on-Martin-Luther-King-Day-137421133.html
Paramus Post – http://www.paramuspost.com/article.php/20120111183825308
Park Forest E-News – http://www.enewspf.com/latest-news/latest-national/30073-occupy-wall-street-honors-the-spirit-of-dr-king-with-years-largest-action.html
New York Amsterdam News – http://www.amsterdamnews.com/news/local/martin-luther-king-jr-day-events-calendar/article_c64fa5e4-3ca4-11e1-9a2d-001871e3ce6c.html
Metro Latino News – http://metrolatinousa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=35&layout=blog&Itemid=11
PJ Media – http://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2012/01/13/heat-death/
Black Star News – http://blackstarnews.com/news/135/ARTICLE/7896/2012-01-14.html
Common Dreams – http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2012/01/11-4
Harlem OneStop – http://www.harlemonestop.com/event.php?id=13676
Vlad TV – http://www.vladtv.com/blog/81877/celebs-activists-celebrate-mlk-day-at-riverside-church/
Manhattan About – http://manhattan.about.com/b/2012/01/15/new-york-city-procession-and-vigil-in-honor-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr.htm
Smart Power (Podcast) – bit.ly/vLoibJ
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West Side Rag – http://www.westsiderag.com/2012/01/14/weekend-bulletin-spacefest-local-occupy-march-concert-mlk-inspired-events
