Racism and Self-Determination

Honor Mike Brown

One year after Mike Brown’s death by police gunfire in Ferguson, Mo., over a hundred activists and community members held…

August 17, 2015

Providence, R.I., People’s Assembly proposes ‘Plan of Action’ for struggles ahead

The Rhode Island People’s Assembly -- which fights against racism, war, economic exploitation and environmental destruction -- held a summer…

August 17, 2015

Atlanta grand jury fails to indict killer cop, again

For the second time, a Fulton County grand jury failed to indict a Union City cop in the shooting of…

August 16, 2015

Appeals court denies bond to Rev. Pinkney

On Aug. 4 the Michigan Court of Appeals denied bond to the Rev. Edward Pinkney, pending appeal. Two of the…

August 13, 2015

Dream Riders journey for justice

A multinational group of young people, Dream Riders Across America, marched and rallied on Aug. 3 in Montgomery, Ala., as…

August 13, 2015

Equality Ohio marches in Cleveland

“Equality Ohio,” organizers for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer rights, had a militant contingent in this year’s Cleveland Pride…

August 13, 2015

Activists surround jail where Sandra Bland died

Waller County, Texas -- Activists came by the hundreds to Waller County, Texas, on Aug. 9, the one-year anniversary of…

August 12, 2015

Choctaw activist dies in police custody

Rexdale Henry, 53, a Choctaw activist, died on July 14 in unexplained and suspicious circumstances in the Neshoba County Jail…

August 12, 2015

50th anniversary of Watts Rebellion

Just five days after the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Watts Rebellion erupted. It lasted several…

August 12, 2015

SHUT IT DOWN for Brandon Tate-Brown

Philadelphia -- A dozen determined demonstrators brought Center City morning rush-hour traffic to a halt on Aug. 10, when they…

August 12, 2015