Racism and Self-Determination

Actions confront cops for man’s deathActions confront cops for man’s death

Actions confront cops for man’s death

Oakland, Calif. -- Over 500 people came out to the Lakeshore Shopping District here on June 12 to angrily mourn…

June 21, 2015
Victories against killer copsVictories against killer cops

Victories against killer cops

In the struggle against racist police brutality, winning the smallest victories from the state has taken monumental struggle. On June…

June 21, 2015
Black Lives Matter statement at Boston PrideBlack Lives Matter statement at Boston Pride

Black Lives Matter statement at Boston Pride

We demand fair and equitable Pride fees. It is an outrage that community organizations and nonprofits, serving the most vulnerable…

June 21, 2015
Zero tolerance for racismZero tolerance for racism

Zero tolerance for racism

An historic Black church in Charleston, S.C., has been hit by an act of racist terrorism. The nine people killed…

June 18, 2015
Boston Pride confronts racismBoston Pride confronts racism

Boston Pride confronts racism

Black Lives Matter Boston, members of the Hispanic Black Gay Coalition and supporters challenged systemic racism and corporate “pride” by…

June 17, 2015
Baltimore activist tells it like it isBaltimore activist tells it like it is

Baltimore activist tells it like it is

Telling the truth about the Black Lives Matter movement on Fox TV is not easy, to say the least, especially…

June 17, 2015
After third court victory, Woodfox still not freeAfter third court victory, Woodfox still not free

After third court victory, Woodfox still not free

Forty-three years in solitary confinement is 43 years too long. Albert Woodfox, the last imprisoned member of the Angola 3,…

June 17, 2015
Baltimore Peoples Assembly calls for national days of protest on Ferguson anniversaryBaltimore Peoples Assembly calls for national days of protest on Ferguson anniversary

Baltimore Peoples Assembly calls for national days of protest on Ferguson anniversary

Some 150 people gathered for a Baltimore Tribunal and Peoples Assembly on June 6 at a downtown church. The major…

June 16, 2015
Racism, police terror & NBA FinalsRacism, police terror & NBA Finals

Racism, police terror & NBA Finals

Cleveland has made major headlines -- and rightfully so -- since the Nov. 22 shooting death of Tamir Rice, a…

June 16, 2015
A very hot summerA very hot summer

A very hot summer

It gets very hot in June in McKinney, Texas, 30 miles north of Dallas. So when 19-year-old high school senior…

June 16, 2015