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20 things you don’t know about me: Lukee Forbes
Albany, N.Y. (Times Union) Lukee Forbes of Albany speaks during a civil rights rally with an eye on educating demonstrators about ways to change the system in Washington Park on Friday, June 12, 2020 in Albany, N.Y. (Kristi Gustafson Barlette )
Residents say LED light transition needed to keep streets safe
Albany N.Y (New 10) Protesters took to the streets once again Wednesday afternoon, a diverse crowd marching through Albany’s predominantly white neighborhoods and growing in numbers as they went. (Louis Finley)
Passionate protesters march through Albany streets
Albany N.Y (Spectrum) After Lukee Forbes got his landlord certification from the city of Albany, he hit the ground running to create affordable housing throughout the city. This is a form of reverse gentrification, where we start to combat. The things that redlining has caused,” Forbes explains as he gives a tour of his newly purchased properties off Clinton Avenue. (Mercedes William).
Churchill: The fall and rise of Lukee Forbes
Colonie N.Y. (Times Union) Will Tryon of Selkirk, right, shakes hands with Lukee Forbes as protesters and counter protesters engage in conversations in front of Coccadotts Cake Shop after it posted on social media an image of a MAGA hat cake on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 in Colonie , N.Y. (Chris Churchill)
Protesters working to keep the peace amid rash of violence
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Protests across the Capital Region have been noticeably calmer following riots at the beginning of June. The group 518 Peacekeepers is taking credit for making sure people don’t use protests to incite riots. (Louis Finley)
Activists, Elected Officials Call For Increased Clemence
Albany N.Y (WAMC) Lukee Forbes, a community organizer for VOCAL-NY, was arrested in Albany when he was 15, convicted in an assault case and released at age 24 after winning an appeal. In jail, Forbes obtained his GED and read over 800 books while researching the justice system. (Dave Lucas)
Rally calls to end violence and addiction, advocates for more funding, programs for youth
We Impact Us’ rally in Colonie
Colonie, N. Y. (Spotlight News) A Black Lives Matter rally on Saturday, July 4, started with a flash mob at the intersection of Wolf Road and Central Avenue and ended with speeches about equity, accountability and police reform at Cook Park. (Jim Franco)
Albany Activist Lukee Forbes: Learn About The Cause
Albany, N.Y. (WAMC) Activist Lukee Forbes is ubiquitous at protests and community events throughout the Capital Region. You can usually find him at the front of the crowd, in black clothes black and brown leather work boots. (Lucas Willard)
Rally to defund GFPD met with large counter protest
Glens Falls ( Post Star) Just over a dozen demonstrators gathered in City Park on Monday for a rally to defund the Glens Falls Police Department. They were outnumbered by a counter demonstration by at least a 3-1 ratio. (Chad Arnold)
Protestors calling for doctor's license to be suspended
Albany N.Y (WNYT Channel 13) Tulchinsky was charged with forcibly touching a female patient during an appointment back in March. Albany police said he put his hands up her shirt, touching her inappropriately. He also allegedly asked to sketch her nude. (Emily Burkhard)
Passionate protesters march through Albany streets
Albany N.Y (Times Union) Protesters took to the streets once again Wednesday afternoon, a diverse crowd marching through Albany’s predominantly white neighborhoods and growing in numbers as they went. (Massarah Mikati)