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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has introduced articles of impeachment against Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito. 

Both justices have been embroiled in ethics scandals and had glaring conflicts of interest in the Trump immunity case — where the right-wing justices granted “absolute immunity” to American presidents.

The articles of impeachment are based on Thomas and Alito’s acceptance and failure to disclose lavish gifts and luxury travel paid for by GOP mega-donors and others with interests in pending SCOTUS cases. AOC also targeted the justices’ mysterious income, failure to recuse in cases with clear conflicts of interest, and connections of their spouses to court proceedings — like Ginni Thomas’ involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

Thursday, July 11, 6-9pm
Mayme Moore Park, 769 Mayme Moore Pl

Join the King Arts Complex for the annual Heritage Music Festival. Once known as the “Cradle of Jazz,” the Mount Vernon of the King Lincoln District is the place to be every Thursday in July and August. Performances from local, regional, and national musical artists will keep it hot with Jazz, Classical R&B, inspirational, and Blues! A Food Court and reserved tables on the Patio will be available.

The King Arts Complex's Heritage Music Festival has been a signature Columbus community celebration for over two decades, consistently attracting crowds of nearly 5,000 attendees each week! Our annual festival is a family event enjoyed by men, women, and children of all backgrounds. Bring a blanket, or lawn chair, and relax in the beautiful Mayme Moore Park!

Wednesday, July 10, 8pm
Columbus City Hall, 90. W. Broad St.
Join us as we remember Kareem and other sons and daughters lost to excessive police force,

Kareem Ali Nadir Jones, a Black man from Franklinton, was 30 years-old when he was fatally shot by officers Samuel James and Marc Johnson on July 7, 2017, hardly one year after some police were issued body cameras.

Jones died from the gunshot wounds three days later. His killing was the first ever to be recorded on body cameras in Columbus and used as evidence during an investigation, according to the Columbus Division of Police.

All body-worn cameras have a 60-second look-back feature that captures the previous 60 seconds of video immediately prior to activating the camera, but the feature does not capture sound.

I tried to cross into Jerusalem today (where I used to be a highschool
teacher) and was denied by the apartheid colonizers. My wife too. Our US
passports notwithstanding. This is a clear violation of the agreement
reached with the US State Department that allowed Israelis to enter the US
on a visa waiver program. US citizens are not treated with respect agreed
to. Over the weekend we were stopped from doing our field work in the
Jordan valley by these apartheid regime forces. This was not the first
time. On so many occasions we are harassed and prevented from having any
normalcy.  In other parts of Palestine, the situation is much worse. In
Gaza Strip alone over the past nine months 186,000 Palestinians were killed
by bombing them, by denial of food, water, medicine and by destroying their
infrastructure etc.  As I am in touch with many families in Gaza by phone I
hear horror stories including literally starving to death and if there is a
food it is only bread or only rice (no proteins, vegetables, milk, fruits
etc). And what worries me more are families we lost touch with (no phones).

Tuesday, July 9, 2024, 6:30 PM
All are invited to our Jewish Voice for Peace Central Ohio monthly meeting. There will be a short business meeting.

We will be showing a video with Omar Barghouti, "BDS: Ending Complicity in Genocide and Apartheid," followed by an open discussion. 

Location:  Northwood High Building, room 100, 2231 N High St, Columbus, 43201. Northwood High Room 100 parking is permitted free of charge at spaces marked "R - Reserved/Rardin Clinic/Patient Parking. Unauthorized cars parked at "A" and "B" permit spaces will result in a $60.00 citation. Free parking is also available on adjacent Norwich and Northwood Avenues after 6:00pm on weekdays and anytime on the weekend.  

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Teach-ins, climate ribbons highlight events across the state July 8-10

This summer, activists from across the country have held mass protests in New York City calling on Citibank to stop loaning to and underwriting fossil fuel projects that are driving the climate crisis responsible for 100+° heat domes in June, Category 5 hurricanes in July, and other ongoing disasters.

Now the action is coming to Columbus. On July 9, Third Act Ohio and allied organizations will hold a Teach-in and Rally against Plastics Incineration from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the public sidewalk in front of Huntington Bank Center, 41 S. High St., in Columbus.

The event is part of a series of Summer of Heat events in Cleveland, Columbus, Athens and Cincinnati that include teach-ins on the false promise of chemical recycling, bank protests, and climate ribbon trees.

Join us in COLUMBUS on Tuesday, July 9!

Where:  Huntington Bank, 17 High Street

Why:  Although not one of the "big 4" dirtiest fossil-fuel-funding banks, Huntington has a particular climate problem here in Ohio: they are funding the toxic, polluting, and unnecessary plastics 'recycling' (ie, incineration) industry - making all of Ohio a climate Sacrifice Zone!

Please come join what promises to be a fun & lively event, meet other Ohio Third Actors, and help get the message to Huntington Bank that Ohioans say: 

This event is a part of Elders Week, a national effort from Climate Defenders, and co-sponsored by Third Act and other organizations.  

Now is the time!! Pressure Huntington to stop funding this Merry-Go-Round

Ahmir Questlove Thompson wrote a book detailing the first 50 Years of Hip Hop. Questlove’s book: Hip Hop Is History.

Ahmir Questlove’s Thompson is the drummer for the Roots. Do you have a favorite Roots song? I’m biased towards the Roots song, The Next Movement. I find some of the lyrics empowering.

The Roots are headlining the Essence Festival at the superdome in New Orleans as I type this review….

Questlove is the bandleader during the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Excuse me, Questlove is the music director for everyone’s dream late night show. Every time I look at this……I’m still impressed.

Questlove directed the Summer of Soul. Summer of Soul won an Academy Award in 2022 for Best Documentary, won a Grammy for Best Music Film and won Sundances Top Jury Prize in 2021.

Ahmir Thompson is a best-selling author for Mo Meta Blues, Music is History, Creative Quest, and The Rhythm of Time. He was nominated for A James Beard Award for somethingaboutfood.

Friday, July 5, 7pm; Saturday, July 6, 3pm and 7pm; Sunday, July 7, 4pm; Columbus Performing Arts Center [Van Fleet Theater], 549 Franklin Ave.

Mine 4 God Productions is proud to present the 12th Columbus Black Theatre Festival taking place at the Columbus Performing Arts Van Fleet Theatre on July 5, July 6, and July 7. Our theme this year is “Peace Within the Storm”; the eight short one-act plays have been selected.

Twinship by Samara Siskind (Fort Lauderdale FL). Twin siblings, Tess and Sondra, reunite after a period of estrangement at their childhood home on Thanksgiving Day. Old wounds resurface in this exploration of sisterhood, family roles, and the notion that it is never too late to make amends.

Superhero by Mark Harvey Levine (Indianapolis, IN). Have you been ignored, insulted, discarded all your life? You may be a Superhero.

Thursday, July 4, 1pm, beginning and ending at Goodale Park [Park St. side], 120 W. Goodale St.

The Wacky Doo Dah Parade is known for its diversity and passion for art, where vibrant people march and express their unique humorous thoughts about social, political, civic, or other issues. Nothing and no one are safe from satire.

Lineup starts at 12noon on Park St., heading north from Goodale St. to Buttles Ave.

Parade Route: west on Buttles Ave. from Park St., south on Dennison Ave., west on Collins Ave., north on Neil Ave., east on W. Second Ave., south on N. High St. Parade ends at Russell St. Marchers go west on Russell St.; cars continue south on N. High St.

There will be a block party, with free live music and with food and beverages for sale, at the Goodale Park Gazebo, 11am-7pm.

Hosted by Doo Dah Parade.

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