Brian MacKenzie Infoshop
The Brian MacKenzie Infoshop was a
anarchist co-operative ran the basement infoshop from May 2003 until December 2008. For the first four years, it was open every day to sell books and records.[1] It also served as a community center, hangout, and meeting place for local radicals.[3] Events included talks by Ward Churchill, Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore, Nate Powell and Josh MacPhee.[1][4][2]
The infoshop shared a building with offices for the
D.C. hardcore show at the Wilson Center in 1999.[1][6] Participants in the local activist organization Positive Force were amongst the founders, and the co-ordinators were brothers Ryan and Wade Fletcher.[6][7]
References
- ^ a b c d Lowman, Stephen (December 8, 2008). "Anarchist Hangout Surrendering to Market Forces". The Washington Post. pp. B06. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
- ^ a b "July 6-11, 2004". Washington Post. 4 July 2004.
- ^ Fernandez, Manny (July 14, 2003). "Bookstore serves as outlet for D.C. leftists". Ithaca Journal.
- ^ Entertainment (31 October 2004). "Readings, lectures, workshops and more". Washington Post.
- ^ Reel, M. (22 February 2003). "Seniors, peaceniks, punks set to share turf in shaw; center targets groups' common ground". The Washington Post.
- ^ a b Paarlberg, Mike (30 April 2011). "Don't Get Nostalgic: Mark Andersen on the 30th Anniversary of the Wilson Center". Washington City Paper. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ Schweitzer, Ally. "Too Punk For TV: Positive Force Documentary To Premiere In D.C." Retrieved 25 January 2022.
External links
- Archived website