Racism and Self-Determination

Remember Emmett Till and Tamir Rice!Remember Emmett Till and Tamir Rice!

Remember Emmett Till and Tamir Rice!

Had it not been for the brutal, racist murder of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African American, he would have celebrated…

August 4, 2016
Philadelphia marchers oppose Clinton and DNC racismPhiladelphia marchers oppose Clinton and DNC racism

Philadelphia marchers oppose Clinton and DNC racism

"Don't vote for Hillary, she's killing Black people!" a thousand protesters chanted over and over as the Black DNC Resistance…

August 4, 2016
As cops walk in Freddie Gray death, activists hit ‘miscarriage of justice’As cops walk in Freddie Gray death, activists hit ‘miscarriage of justice’

As cops walk in Freddie Gray death, activists hit ‘miscarriage of justice’

After enormous pressure from the Fraternal Order of Police, Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby on July 27 dropped the indictments…

August 3, 2016
Wall Street calls shots at DNC: Protests rock conventionWall Street calls shots at DNC: Protests rock convention

Wall Street calls shots at DNC: Protests rock convention

Teresa Gutierrez is campaign manager for the Workers World Party 2016 presidential election candidates and long-time immigrant rights activist. The…

August 3, 2016
Court rejects appeal of Michigan rights leaderCourt rejects appeal of Michigan rights leader

Court rejects appeal of Michigan rights leader

On July 26, the Michigan Court of Appeals rejected the appeal of political prisoner Rev. Edward Pinkney. Convicted in Berrien…

August 1, 2016
‘No Trump. No KKK. No Racist Fascist USA!’‘No Trump. No KKK. No Racist Fascist USA!’

‘No Trump. No KKK. No Racist Fascist USA!’

Roanoke, Va. In one of the largest protests in recent Roanoke history, a diverse rainbow of community members sent a…

August 1, 2016
Syracuse: Black Lives Matter resists police threatsSyracuse: Black Lives Matter resists police threats

Syracuse: Black Lives Matter resists police threats

Syracuse, N.Y. On the evening of July 28, longtime community activist Maurice “Mo” Crawley was working as a Syracuse neighborhood…

August 1, 2016
Movement for Black Lives organizers occupy NYC City Hall ParkMovement for Black Lives organizers occupy NYC City Hall Park

Movement for Black Lives organizers occupy NYC City Hall Park

Millions March NYC began an occupation of New York’s City Hall Park the morning of Aug. 1. Organizers say they…

August 1, 2016
MOVEMENT FOR BLACK LIVES: Defund and disempower the police!MOVEMENT FOR BLACK LIVES: Defund and disempower the police!

MOVEMENT FOR BLACK LIVES: Defund and disempower the police!

On July 20-21, the Movement for Black Lives, a coalition of the three organizations — Black Lives Matter, the Black…

July 27, 2016
People’s Power Assemblies: ‘A people’s movement for Black lives’People’s Power Assemblies: ‘A people’s movement for Black lives’

People’s Power Assemblies: ‘A people’s movement for Black lives’

Statement issued by the People’s Power Assemblies of New York City on Dallas and the future of our movement, which…

July 27, 2016