Obama in East Africa: U.S. imperialism sows turmoil throughout region

July 30, 2015

July 27 — President Barack Obama’s first visit to Kenya and Ethiopia highlighted Washington’s imperialist intervention in Africa. U.S. policy…

The Civil War: Lessons for today’s struggle

July 30, 2015

Below are excerpts from the book “The Klan and the Government: Foes or Allies?” written in 1983 by Sam Marcy,…

Capitalism’s war on children

July 30, 2015

The Black Lives Matter upsurge gained national and international prominence almost a year ago in the aftermath of the police…

New York march demands justice for Sandra Bland, Kindra Chapman

July 29, 2015

On July 22, the New York City Chapter of the Peoples Power Assemblies held a spirited rally and march in…

At Newark, N.J., protest: Police brutality, racism, inequality targeted

July 29, 2015

Newark, N.J. -- Several thousand people braved a hot sun and no shade in over 90-degree heat to rally and…

Activist in Freddie Grey uprising acquitted

July 29, 2015

Morgan Malachi, one of hundreds of activists facing charges for having protested the Baltimore police killing of Freddie Grey, won…

Detroit protest says: ‘End forced removals of African Americans!’

July 29, 2015

The corporate media claim that Detroit is being revitalized. A rally and march at Hart Plaza on the Detroit River…

Interview with Nate Hamilton: ‘My brother’s killing has opened my eyes’

July 29, 2015

Nate Hamilton and his family are still fighting for justice for Dontre Hamilton, who was shot 14 times and killed…

Oakland, Calif., vigil for Sandra Bland

July 29, 2015

Over a hundred people gathered at Oscar Grant Plaza in Oakland, Calif., on July 24 for a “Say Her Name”…

BLACK WOMEN’S LIVES MATTER

July 28, 2015

JUSTICE FOR SANDRA BLAND! As we go to press, Sandra Bland’s funeral on July 25 was attended by hundreds of…