The Rainbow Coalition was a multicultural movement of cross-racial class solidarity, founded on the 4th of march in 1969, in Chicago, Illinois with the coming together of the Black Panther Party, the Young Lords, and the Young Patriots.
These organizations were under the leadership of Fred Hampton, Jose Cha Cha JimΓ©nez, and William "Preacherman" Fesperman, respectively. It was the first of several 20th century Black-led organizations to use the "rainbow coalition" concept.
The Rainbow Coalition's first alliance was between the Young Patriots and the Black Panthers by Bob Lee. Hampton then incorporated the Young Lords. The Rainbow Coalition soon included various radical socialist community groups like the Lincoln Park Poor People's Coalition, and Rising Up Angry. The coalition was later joined nationwide by the Students for a Democratic Society ("SDS"), the Brown Berets, the American Indian Movement, and the Red Guard Party.
In April 1969, Hampton called several press conferences to announce that this "Rainbow Coalition" had formed. The Rainbow Coalition engaged in joint action against poverty, corruption, racism, police brutality, and substandard housing. The participating groups supported each other at protests, strikes, and demonstrations where they had a common cause.
The coalition espoused an iteration of militancy that aimed to decrease urban unemployment, promote public education, and advance "class" solidarity. For instance, in a 1970 issue of The Patriot, the Young Patriots Organization called for nonviolent support of Bobby Seale (on trial), but also declared that "Guns in the Hands of the Police Represent Capitalism and Racism...Guns In the Hands of the People Represent Socialism and Solidarity." (the patriot 1)
The Coalition brokered treaties to end crime and gang violence and organized to establish class solidarity across racial lines. On December 3rd, Fred Hampton was assassinated by the Chicago Police Department and the FBI, and the Rainbow Coalition effectively dissolved.
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Feeling a bit numb... I think my crush lied to me about not being able to go out because she's working this upcoming week. We were saying our goodbyes and I told her I was taking most of the week off and then she told me she's also taking the week off... Fucking gut punch. She's told me she can't go out before, so I'm not sure why she felt the need to tell me that she'd be working on the days I asked if she'd like to go out.Crazy thing is I don't even feel that bad right now. But I know its going to hit me hard because things kind of build up for me. Worst part is im pretty sure she said she works tomorrow and I said I didn't so its going to be weird seeing her tomorrow and then possibly talking to her about it.
I just don't know anymore. Shit fucking sucks because I just had a feeling that things weren't quite right lately, but i was just hanging on. A part of me wants to be patient and understanding. I'm just scared of letting go after all this time and being so close. Yet another part of me is scared of just continuing to invest myself so much and then getting hurt more seriously down the line.
Fuck... I hate this shit. Why did I have to decide that now was the time to make a serious romantic push rather than when I was younger.
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Ok, yeah. Now its hitting. Got home no food and I don't feel like cooking. Mom is really talkative right now and I just want to be alone right now, but I don't really have anywhere.I thought we were at least good enough friends to where if we ever saw ourselves at this point she'd be up front with me. Is she doing the "I care about you so I'm lying to protect you" thing. IDK... What's another night's sleep before we see each other again. Another night overthinking things. I hate getting this attached to people.