Democracy While Black

Reverend Yearwood of the Hip Hop Caucus and Institute for Policy Studies discusses his arrest, made by Capital Police outside of a House of Representatives hearing room before the testimony of Gen. Petraeus.


Rev. Yearwood being arrested


Leader of the Hip Hop Caucus attacked, arrested, and hospitalized trying to attend Petraeus hearing. "I will not be arrested today."


Q: “Do you understand where you are?”
A: Peacefully standing in line to attend a Congressional Hearing.

Exception to every rule: DWB.