Racism and Self-Determination

Reclaiming the radical legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

The legacy of the historic Black Civil Rights and Freedom Movement, and the contributions of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther…

January 24, 2019

Mumia supporters call out Philly DA for hiding evidence

Supporters of former Black Panther and political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal held a press conference on Jan. 15 to denounce the…

January 24, 2019

Despite clemency, Cyntoia Brown remains in prison

The case of Cyntoia Brown, the now 30-year-old African-American woman who spent almost 15 years in a Tennessee prison, has…

January 15, 2019

Dakota men, women and youth ride to honor executed warriors and for healing

Dakota men, women and youth rode into Mankato, Minn., on horseback on Dec. 26 to honor Dakota warriors hanged by…

January 15, 2019

Philly DA reveals hidden Mumia files after court ruling

If Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner can be believed, on Dec. 28 while he and his staff were reportedly searching…

January 14, 2019

Haitian workers fight racist deportations

Fighting racist deportation plans, Haitians went to federal district court in Brooklyn for a four-day hearing Jan. 7-10. Nine individuals,…

January 14, 2019

Racism, sexism, Islamophobia — and double standards for cuss words

Congressperson Rashida Tlaib made history Jan. 2 when she proudly took the oath of office with her hand on the…

January 9, 2019

On tenth anniversary of death, Oakland remembers Oscar Grant

Jan. 1 -- Over 200 people gathered at the Fruitvale BART Station in East Oakland to commemorate Oscar Grant and…

January 7, 2019

After more than 100 years, Congress passes an anti-lynching bill

There’s a saying, “Better late than never.”  In this case, “late” refers to the century-long attempt to pass anti-lynching legislation…

January 7, 2019

A painful reminder of cultural genocide

What was supposed to be just another amateur wrestling match held in southern New Jersey on Dec. 19 turned out…

January 5, 2019