Racism and Self-Determination

Newark reparations march: ‘They stole us, they sold us, they owe us!’Newark reparations march: ‘They stole us, they sold us, they owe us!’

Newark reparations march: ‘They stole us, they sold us, they owe us!’

Over a hundred people marched through downtown Newark, N.J., on June 24 demanding reparations for the African Holocaust. Called by…

July 1, 2017
Sylville Smith’s life matters. La vida de Sylville Smith importaSylville Smith’s life matters. La vida de Sylville Smith importa

Sylville Smith’s life matters. La vida de Sylville Smith importa

The statement below, issued in English and Spanish by Voces de la Frontera in Milwaukee, condemns the acquittal on June…

June 28, 2017
Friends and family protest Seattle cops’ killing of mother of threeFriends and family protest Seattle cops’ killing of mother of three

Friends and family protest Seattle cops’ killing of mother of three

Two days after the June 16 acquittal of the cop who murdered Philando Castile in Minnesota, Seattle cops murdered a…

June 28, 2017
Historic marker acknowledges 1985 bombing of MOVE membersHistoric marker acknowledges 1985 bombing of MOVE members

Historic marker acknowledges 1985 bombing of MOVE members

Philadelphia — Due to the hard work and dedication of middle school students from the Jubilee School here, there is…

June 27, 2017
Drop all charges against the #BlackPride4Drop all charges against the #BlackPride4

Drop all charges against the #BlackPride4

Several Black queer and trans people and allies gathered at the LGBTQ Pride Festival in Columbus, Ohio, on June 17…

June 27, 2017
Juneteenth celebrated in HoustonJuneteenth celebrated in Houston

Juneteenth celebrated in Houston

A new page in the proud history of Houston’s African-American community was turned on June 17 when a completely new…

June 23, 2017
Action for Black Land and Liberation Initiative on Juneteeth in Oakland, Calif.Action for Black Land and Liberation Initiative on Juneteeth in Oakland, Calif.

Action for Black Land and Liberation Initiative on Juneteeth in Oakland, Calif.

Oakland, Calif., June 19 -- As part of a national call by the BlackOut Collective and Movement Generation -- called…

June 22, 2017
Oakland, Calif., rally against racist verdictOakland, Calif., rally against racist verdict

Oakland, Calif., rally against racist verdict

Hundreds rallied June 17 at Oscar Grant Plaza in downtown Oakland, Calif., angered by the not-guilty verdict for the cop…

June 22, 2017
Justice for Philando Castile!Justice for Philando Castile!

Justice for Philando Castile!

Millions of people saw the sickening video of Philando Castile bleeding to death in his car on July 6, 2016.…

June 21, 2017
Detroiters condemn racist hate crime in Eastern MarketDetroiters condemn racist hate crime in Eastern Market

Detroiters condemn racist hate crime in Eastern Market

Activists rallied in Detroit’s busy Eastern Market on Saturday morning, June 17, to condemn the attempted murder of a homeless…

June 20, 2017