Racism and Self-Determination

Texas Board of Ed rejects racist textbookTexas Board of Ed rejects racist textbook

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’Rallies demand ‘Free Mumia’

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

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 racismRockford, Illinois, organizes against racism

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 teenRacist murder of Black teen

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 solidarityPeople’s Power Assembly shows anti-Klan solidarity

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

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

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 KKKNorth Carolina backs down the KKK

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
Fred Hampton, ¡presente!Fred Hampton, ¡presente!

Fred Hampton, ¡presente!

Dec. 4 marked the 47th anniversary of the cowardly assassination of Fred Hampton, the state chairperson of the Illinois chapter…

December 7, 2016