Eric Struch

Chicago Streetz Party: Fists up for Fred Hampton, Sr.

Fred Hampton Sr., a dynamic leader in the Black Panther Party, was born August 30, 1948, and was assassinated in…

September 19, 2016

Chicago activists remember Hampton assassination

This year’s International Revolutionary Day, commemorating the 46th anniversary of the martyrdom of Black Panther Party Chairman Fred Hampton by…

December 28, 2015

‘Streetz Party’ commemorates Black Panther leader’s birthday in Chicago

Every year on Aug. 30, Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. and the Prisoners of Conscience Committee/Black Panther Party Cubs organize a…

September 4, 2014

Int’l Revolutionary Day honors Fred Hampton

Chicago, Dec. 4 -- Every year on this day, Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. and the Prisoners of Conscience Committee/Black Panther…

December 20, 2013

International Revolutionary Day honors Fred Hampton

Chicago, Dec. 4 — Every year on this day, Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. and the Prisoners of Conscience Committee/Black Panther…

December 11, 2013

Event honors Chairman Fred Hampton Sr.

The Chairman Fred Street Party is a yearly observance by the Prisoners of Conscience Committee/Black Panther Party Cubs of the…

September 11, 2013

Chicago board closes 50 schools

Despite a heroic series of demonstrations led by the Chicago Teachers Union that involved support from school pupils and community…

June 2, 2013

Chicago teachers step up resistance to school closings

Chicago school teachers held a large rally on May 20 that focused on resisting attempts to shut down as many…

May 23, 2013

Profiteering, racism behind closing of 61 Chicago schools

Chicago — The Rahm Emanuel administration and the Chicago Public Schools, along with politically connected corporate interests, are making a calculated…

March 27, 2013

Chicago protesters say ‘No’ to Greek fascists

Chicago  — About 100 concerned anti-fascists showed up Jan. 19, a very cold winter day, to demonstrate at the Greek consulate…

January 24, 2013