Harlem, New York rapper Jim Jones joins Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons during the "Tsunami of Peace: Ride, Walk & Rally Against Violence" this week. They will be joined by rappers Juelz Santana, Fat Joe, Maino, Salt and former New York Giant Michael Strahan during the rally, which takes place in all five of New York's boroughs.
In response to the rise of gun violence throughout New York this summer, the event is being produced by longtime community activists Erica Ford (Life Camp), A.T. Mitchell (Man Up Inc.), Rev. Vernon Williams (Harlem Clergy, Community Leader's Coalition) and Gloria Cruz (Million Mom March).
"The organizers of the Tsunami of Peace rally are here to promote a culture of peace, instead." says Ford. "In addition to the mentoring, the educational programs and the training of young people that we do every single day, we are gathering to say that more needs to be done by all sectors of the society, including all elected officials, parents, students, neighbors…everyone. No one has all the answers, but together we can solve this problem."
The organizers of the rally plan to stage a funeral procession in all five boroughs. Hertz vehicles will assemble in each borough at 10:00 AM. The vehicles, donated by dozens of local funeral homes, will meet at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge at noon. From there, activists will walk over the bridge into Manhattan to peacefully congregate at City Hall Park located on Chambers and Center street.
In Queens, the Hertz vehicles will assemble on Guy R. Brewer & Baisley Boulevard. In Brooklyn activists will gather at Thomas Boyland & Atlantic Avenue. In Staten Island, the procession will leave from Jersey Street & Richmond and in the Bronx activists will leave from 156th Street and Morris Ave and in Harlem. The vehicles will leave from 12th Avenue and 125th Street.
The Peace Walk and Ride over the Brooklyn Bridge will take place at 12PM and the Peace Rally in Manhattan will kick off at 1PM.
"We cannot accept the constant violence and death in our communities as the norm," said Russell Simmons, CEO of Rush Communications. "Time to stand up."
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