Racism and Self-Determination

Struggle for justice for Eric Garner continues

It was one year ago on July 17 that 43-year-old Eric Garner, an African-American father of six children, died of…

July 21, 2015

Baltimore activists launch cop watch campaign

The Baltimore People’s Power Assembly held a People’s Tribunal Against Police Terror on June 6 that brought many members of…

July 20, 2015

Stop Texas’ execution of Bernardo Tercero

Friends and supporters of Nicaraguan citizen Bernardo Tercero rallied outside of the Nicaraguan Consulate on July 9, to encourage the…

July 18, 2015

Muslim, Jewish help for torched Black churches

July 13 — Muslim and Jewish groups have been raising money to help rebuild at least six Black churches in…

July 18, 2015

WWP leader denounces police terror

“Capitalism, Policing and State Violence” was the topic of a talk given by Lamont Lilly at the Alan Blueford Center…

July 16, 2015

New Orleans protest: ‘Not one more deportation!’

Chanting “Sin papeles, sin miedo/Without papers, without fear,” 800 people rallied behind calls to “End detention” and “Ni una más…

July 15, 2015

‘Libertad!’ End detention of migrant families

Bern Township, Pa. — On one side of the road were 300 migrant workers, family members, and supporters from Philadelphia…

July 15, 2015

Massive people’s march July 25 in Newark

A major demonstration in Newark, N.J., on July 25 -- called the Million People’s March Against Police Brutality, Racial Injustice…

July 14, 2015

Who gets credit for removing Confederate flag?

Finally. The profoundly offensive, pro-slavery Confederate flag no longer flies high in front of the State House grounds in Columbia,…

July 13, 2015

San Francisco protesters tell mayors: Stop police violence!

Activism intervened during the 83rd U.S. Conference of Mayors, held at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square Hotel. Hosted by…

July 8, 2015