South of the James

Black Independents Host a National Internet Dialogue

HARTFORD, CT —- Today, the Black independent think tank, Low Country & Chesapeake Society, announced that it will be hosting a national dialogue via its website - www.lowcountrymovement.com - as a response to the call for the Millions More March, a commemoration of the historic 1995 Million Man March. The march is slated for October 2005 in Washington, D.C., and was announced on May 2, 2005 by Minister
Louis Farrakhan of the Nation of Islam, with critical support from Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rev. Al Sharpton, the NAACP and other black leaders and organizations. Low Country’s forum on this event can be accessed on the group’s home page under the title, “SHOULD BLACK AMERICA SUPPORT THE 2ND MILLION MAN MARCH?”

Low Country members feel that this upcoming march differs in several respects than the first effort and gives Black America an excellent opportunity for self-education about critical needs in our communities and possible solutions to improve their conditions. In hosting this open forum, Low Country hopes to engage Black Americans, and others concerned in an ongoing discussion about how, if at all, this march will impact Black America’s direction.

Low Country founder, Webster Brooks commented that “Unlike the 1995 march, there is a broad-based coalition supporting the effort from its inception called the ‘Millions More Movement.’ Women will be encouraged to participate in the march. The Millions More Movement has also adopted a political agenda and specific demands it hopes to accomplish as a result of the march.”

Black Americans across the nation are encouraged to post their thoughts and comments about the march and its goals. Low Country organizers said they are not conducting a poll or survey - the group is allowing for an exchange of substantive thoughts and commentary that will enrich the economic, social and political dialogue in Black America.