Racism and Self-Determination

Protest in Philadelphia against corporate sexual abuse, racism

Rylinda Rhodes was loud and clear, speaking here at a Dec. 18 rally outside Comcast world corporate headquarters: “I am…

December 20, 2019

‘Silent plight’ carolers show solidarity with county jail inmates

Cleveland Question: Where are holiday carolers unwelcome this time of year? Answer: In the Cuyahoga County “Justice Center,” when they…

December 19, 2019

On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, disabled activists, allies demand elevators, not more subway cops

The United Nations established the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Dec. 3, 1992, in a victory for the…

December 18, 2019

Torture exposed in Cobb County Detention Center

By Arielle Robinson Marietta, Ga. Formerly incarcerated people from the Cobb County Adult Detention Center and loved ones of those…

December 18, 2019

Voices from criminal injustice system: ‘I am Troy Davis’

New York A sold-out crowd at Rattlesticks Theater in the West Village on Dec. 8 heard readings from the book…

December 18, 2019

Historic 1974 Boston March Against Racism commemorated

Boston Dec. 14 -- Today marked the 45th anniversary of the 1974 March Against Racism in Boston, when 25,000 people…

December 16, 2019

‘December in Chicago’

By Mumia Abu-Jamal This slightly edited version is taken from a Dec. 8 audio commentary on prisonradio.org. It was an…

December 11, 2019

Sports heroes fight racism

Under a capitalist society, the ruling-class-biased media attempt to isolate almost every development challenging the divide-and-conquer system that puts profits…

December 10, 2019

50th annual National Day of Mourning

Indigenous people and supporters gathered on a windy, rainy cold day at Plymouth, Mass., on Nov. 28 for the 50th…

December 10, 2019

Racist ‘Thanksgiving’ myth challenged at Plymouth

On the mic is Mahtowin Munro, co-chair of United American Indians of New England, speaking in front of the Plymouth…

December 6, 2019