It’s Time to Take a Stand: African American and Social Justice Leaders to launch a National “Self Defense” Campaign!

The Parents of Jordan Davis and Trayvon Martin, family members of Marrisa Alexander, Attorney Benjamin Crump,  Rev. Dr. Jamal Bryant, African American Clergy and Social Justice Leaders will Rally on Monday, March 10 at 9:30 a.m. to launch a National “Self Defense” Campaign!

Once again, the nation has indulged in what is now an all too familiar “great debate” following the Michael Dunn - Jordan Davis verdict. Impacted by polarizing views surrounding the justice system and racial biases that pertain to people of color, the United States is divided on what the terms “justice” and “prejudice” really mean. With what seemingly appears to be an overwhelming barrage of fractured and broken civil liberties, “black” and “brown” or  in clearer terms African Americans are coming together to make an undeniable stand for justice and against prejudice.  Across the nation, African American clergy, civil rights leaders, business owners and concerned citizens will be mobilizing to protest and challenge judicial biases regarding people of color and the poor under a new campaign titled, “The Self-Defense Campaign.”

Attorney Benjamin Crump, the parents of Trayvon Martin, the parents of Jordan Davis, family representing Marrisa Alexander, Rev. Dr. Jamal Bryant, Empowerment Movement President, Tom Joyner, Syndicated Radio Talk Show Host, Representatives from The National Bar Association, the Florida Legislative Black Caucus, as well as concerned citizens will join Rev. Rev. Dr. Jamal Bryant to petition the Florida State Legislation and roll-out a national strategic “Self Defense” reform strategy.

The “Self-Defense” rally will begin at 9:30 a.m. on March 10, 2014 at The Tallahassee Leon Civic Center, 505 W. Pensacola St., Tallahassee, Florida. They will then march to the Tallahassee State House where the national “Self-Defense” campaign will be launched.  Attorney Benjamin Crump, the parents of Trayvon Martin and Jordan Davis will open the rally with remarks.

The “Self Defense” rally is being led by Rev. Dr. Jamal Bryant, the pastor of the Empowerment Temple and President of the Empowerment Movement, has sounded the alarm to make an undeniable stand for justice to protest against blatant prejudices in the justice system.

Bryant has support from local and national African American Clergy, Civil Rights organizations and leaders in the community.

Bryant is a pastor with a global mission, which is to empower the World through the Word. He has the fastest growing church in the A.M.E. denomination, with a current membership of 10,000 parishioners. This new millennium minister is an impassioned social activist, community developer, and cultural philanthropist; an author, motivational speaker, and TV and radio personality. He was instrumental in the rally for justice for Trayvon Martin, and is the spiritual advisor to Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin, the parents of Trayvon Martin.

www.empowermenttemple.org; www.empowermentmovement.org; twitter.com/jamalhbryant