Bl(A)ck Tea Society
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The Bl(A)ck Tea Society is an ad hoc, nonviolent anti-authoritarian coalition whose purpose is to protest the Democratic National Convention in Boston, which was held on the last week of July 2004. They feel that the U.S. currently has a two-party duopoly that offers no real choice between Republicans and Democrats.
The largest event organized by the Bl(A)ck Tea Society was the Really Really Democratic Bazaar on the Boston Common on July 27, 2004, the second day of the DNC. The idea for the bazaar came from the Really Really Free Bazaar during the protests in Miami against the FTAA. The bazaar was organized decentrally, almost anyone was invited to set up a booth or an activity. Many booths were set up by radical groups from all over New England including. There were also games and arts activities. Near the cluster of booths was a stage that featured a wide variety of musicians from all over, as well as an open mic.
Following the DNC in Boston, the group disbanded (as planned). However, a zine covering the group's formation, operation and experience should be completed soon.
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