Racism and Self-Determination

‘For Peltier and Standing Rock!’

Led by a colorful banner demanding freedom for imprisoned Native leader Leonard Peltier, over 500 #NoDAPL activists and Indigenous warriors…

December 18, 2016

Texas Board of Ed rejects racist textbook

Austin, Texas - After an outcry by community activists and academics, the Texas state Board of Education on Nov. 16…

December 17, 2016

Rallies demand ‘Free Mumia’

Philadelphia - Hundreds of people braved bitter cold weather to come out here for Mumia Abu-Jamal on Dec. 9, the…

December 12, 2016

Roanoke, Va., rallies for ‘Justice for Kionte Spencer’

Dozens of community members from numerous cities across Virginia joined in solidarity here on Dec. 10 for a People’s Rally…

December 12, 2016

Rockford, Illinois, organizes against racism

More than 20 people gathered Dec. 3 in a local library to continue building a progressive movement in the wake…

December 11, 2016

Racist murder of Black teen

James Means — a 15-year-old unarmed Black youth — was killed by William Ronald Pulliam, a 62-year-old white man, on…

December 8, 2016

People’s Power Assembly shows anti-Klan solidarity

Scores of activists from New York City’s People’s Power Assembly gathered in freezing weather at Columbus Circle on Dec. 3…

December 8, 2016

Buffalo, N.Y., kicks off month of ‘RESIST!’

To kick off a month of resistance to the whole Trump agenda, Buffalo, N.Y., activists turned out with signs on…

December 8, 2016

Syracuse, N.Y., Black Lives Matter demands ‘Stop Cop Rape!’

Syracuse, N.Y. - With resounding chants, Black Lives Matter activists demanded ”Justice for Maleatra!” at a Nov. 29 protest outside…

December 8, 2016

North Carolina backs down the KKK

Raleigh, N.C. - There was once a time when the Klu Klux Klan could march in the thousands with impunity…

December 7, 2016