PHOTO ESSAY ~~ A DAY OF JOY FOR EGYPTIANS IN NEW YORK

February 13, 2011 at 09:52 (Activism, Associate Post, Egypt, International Solidarity, Photography)

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Commentary by Chippy Dee, Photos © by Bud Korotzer

HOT OFF THE COLD STREETS OF MANHATTAN

We spent about 3 hours celebrating with the Egyptians outside the UN.  Hundreds came, they brought their whole family – grandparents and babies.  They sang, danced, recited poetry, chanted, made speeches, and ate candy and cake.  The people there laughed, cried, and hugged each other.  They did it all with a great sense of joy and pride.  One of the speakers said that they had changed the world by proving that the people, united, can never be defeated.  In doing so they gave inspiration to other oppressed peoples and sent shock waves through the ruling elite in other countries of the Middle East and North Africa.  Everyone cheered – they knew that was true.  Another speaker said, ‘Egypt is free – Palestine will be next.’  Again, the crowd cheered.

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