Racism and Self-Determination

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
Update from the frontlines in Charlotte, N.C.Update from the frontlines in Charlotte, N.C.

Update from the frontlines in Charlotte, N.C.

Charlotte, N.C. - On Nov. 30, the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s office announced that Brentley Vinson, the pig who murdered…

December 7, 2016
Harvard blockade bans neo-Nazi BannonHarvard blockade bans neo-Nazi Bannon

Harvard blockade bans neo-Nazi Bannon

Hundreds of students, university workers, social justice activists and contingents of antifa and other antifascist activists from greater Boston blockaded…

December 7, 2016
At Standing Rock: ‘We’re not going anywhere’At Standing Rock: ‘We’re not going anywhere’

At Standing Rock: ‘We’re not going anywhere’

  Dec. 6 -- In a full-blown North Dakota blizzard, thousands of veterans, many of whom were stationed in Iraq…

December 6, 2016