Fight breaks out at Newark anti-violence rally (PHOTOS)

nj.com ^ | Dec. 30, 2015 | Jessica Mazzola and Dan Ivers

[PROCON]

NEWARK - A skirmish broke out between rival activists on the steps of City Hall Wednesday during what had been intended as a demonstration against violence in Newark.

Police were called to the scene after a small crowd began arguing over escalating violence and the city's attempts to curb it.

The noon press conference was called by a group of activists led by Salaam Ismial, co-chair of the New Jersey Study Commission on Violence, and Abdul Muhammad, a longtime Newark anti-violence activist. In a release announcing the event, the two said they planned to ask Mayor Ras Baraka to "unleash his quality of life plan in addressing ongoing violence facing Newark residents."

[PROCON]

**Facepalm**

[Texas Eagle]

What is this? The 4th day of kwanzaa? Collective Responsibility day?

[BenLurkin]

Ras Baraka

Sounds like a minor character in a Star Wars movie

[PROCON]

You're keeping track!

They definitely messed-up on "unity" and "personal responsibility" days.

[Vic S]

This would be a good time for the old shin-to-the-groin move.

[taxcontrol]

If someone grabs you by the throat, immediately break their fingers. Unless you have trained how to use your throat muscles to protect your trachea, you can be seriously and potentially fatally injured in seconds.

[FourPeas]

The noon press conference was called by a group of activists led by Salaam Ismial, co-chair of the New Jersey Study Commission on Violence, and Abdul Muhammad, a longtime Newark anti-violence activist.

You just can't make this kinda stuff up.

[Company Man]

*Thump Thump* This thing still working?

Yeah.

[Impala64ssa]

(Stealing from an old NHL joke) I went to a fight and an anti-violence rally broke out. ta da DUM Kinda like fornicating for virginity.

[PROCON]

I’m noticing more and more that these east coast swamps are being led by “folks” with muslim names.

[Impala64ssa]

Stuff like this really makes me want to SING! It IS so groovy now, isn't it?

[FourPeas]

In an interview after the event, Ismail said he hoped his group's message would not be lost due to the physical altercation.

Nah, just because a fight broke out among the leaders at a non-violence rally, why would you think the message would be lost?

I actually had to check to make sure this wasn't from April 1st of some year.

[PROCON]

It is funny to watch.

[Mears]

“I’m noticing more and more that these east coast swamps are being led by “folks” with muslim names.”

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They think it’s cool to be Muslim——like the former Cassius Clay and the former Lew Alcindor.

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[Texas Eagle]

I can hardly wait for day 7. The Grand Finale. The Crescendo.

Imani (Faith): To believe with all our hearts in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders, and the righteousness and victory of our struggle.

Their struggle. Their "kampf". Their...errrr......what's the word muzzle 'ems use for struggle?

Oh. Right. Jihad!

[Blue Collar Christian]

Paging John Semmens, please pick up the white courtesy phone.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Salaam Ismial, co-chair of the New Jersey Study Commission on Violence, and Abdul Muhammad, a longtime Newark anti-violence activist.

Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room!

[MtnClimber]

Maybe it was really peaceful because no one got their head chopped off.

[GrouchoTex]

Just the headline alone made me crack up

[Company Man]

“My favorite thing about the Obama era is all the racial healing”