Racism and Self-Determination

Take ‘em down NOLA fights to remove ALL racist monumentsTake ‘em down NOLA fights to remove ALL racist monuments

Take ‘em down NOLA fights to remove ALL racist monuments

The monuments that were taken down, as well as those remaining, were all constructed in what we would call the…

July 17, 2017
Big turnout against hate in BerkeleyBig turnout against hate in Berkeley

Big turnout against hate in Berkeley

More than 200 people turned out for a public forum dubbed United Against Hate in Berkeley, Calif., on July 7.…

July 13, 2017
Slavery and July 4thSlavery and July 4th

Slavery and July 4th

The Declaration of Independence is Philadelphia’s proudest claim to fame. It was written by the Virginia slave master and future…

July 7, 2017
Why all workers should support REPARATIONSWhy all workers should support REPARATIONS

Why all workers should support REPARATIONS

More than 100 people marched through downtown Newark on June 24 demanding reparations for the African holocaust. The marchers received…

July 6, 2017
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
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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
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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