Feb. 15, 2003 The World Says No to War, NYC ....page.....1.....2.....3
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On Feb 15, 2003 The world said no to war in over 600 demonstrations around the world. Many millions marched in the cities of Europe. In New York City United for Peace and Justice brought together hundreds of thousands of people to a peace rally on First Avenue near the United Nations. Police prevented thousands of people from reaching the main protest rally. Prior to the Rally the city denied a permit to march. |
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Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize winner of South Africa
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| Actress Rosie Perez | |
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| Actor and Activist Danny Glover | |
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| Brooklyn Congresswoman Nydia Velasquez | |
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| Holly Near and the crowd on First Ave. | |
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| Julian Bond, President of the NAACP | |
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| Def Jam Poets Suheir Hammad and Steve Colman | |
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| Code Pink: Women for Peace. Join them on Mar 8 at the White House | |
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| Singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte | |
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| Singer Richie Havens opened the program with "Freedom". He opened the famous rock concert Woodstock with the same song in 1969. |