Racism and Self-Determination

Stolen Lives rally focuses on Eric Garner

A “Stolen Lives” rally was held near the Brooklyn, N.Y., public housing where police victim Eric Garner of Staten Island…

February 26, 2015

Malcolm X and Black Lives Matter

The 50th anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X was commemorated in many cities throughout the U.S. on the weekend…

February 24, 2015

Protesters demanding justice for Yuvette Henderson shut down Home Depot

Oakland, Calif. -- Two police officers in Emeryville, Calif., a town located between Oakland and Berkeley, gunned down and killed…

February 24, 2015

After community struggle, Georgia agrees to investigate police killing of Kevin Davis

Atlanta -- Community pressure has helped win a demand made by the family of Kevin Davis. Davis was a popular…

February 20, 2015

Youth fight low wages and racist police terror

Rockford, Ill. -- The militant youth group “Fight Imperialism, Stand Together” held a forum  in downtown Rockford, Ill., on Feb.…

February 20, 2015

A violent history: New report reveals extent of racist lynchings

The Equal Justice Initiative published a report entitled “Lynching in America: Confronting the Legacy of Racial Terror” on Feb. 10.…

February 20, 2015

Black History Month forum on racism & low wages

By J. White and R. White Chicago A Workers World forum celebrating Black History Month was held at Malcolm X…

February 20, 2015

Wisconsin students, workers resist Gov. Walker’s austerity axe

Resistance to Gov. Scott Walker’s 2015-17 budget proposal — Senate Bill 21, released in early February — is ongoing across…

February 19, 2015

‘The Book of Negroes’: TV miniseries tackles historical myths

“The Book of Negroes” miniseries by Lawrence Hill, director Clement Virgo and executive producer Damon D’Oliveira. The cast includes Aunjanue…

February 18, 2015

Muslim Lives Matter

The heinous, senseless murders of Deah Shaddy Barakat, 23, of Syrian descent; his spouse, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, 21; and her…

February 17, 2015