Is Dr. Cornel West the leader the Occupy Wall Street Movement has been looking for? After Dr. West’s arrest on Sunday in front of the Supreme Court building in Washington D.C., it’s becoming apparent that the distinguished professor might have the passion, dedication and grit required to lead a successful civil rights movement. And, it’s about time a prominent public figure showed some backbone.
The arrest occurred during Sunday’s dedication of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial. Dr. West joined an estimated 250 Occupy D.C. (October2011.org) protesters in a march on the Supreme Court building. The demonstrators denounced the court decisions that have resulted in unchecked corporate influence over government.
