Racism and Self-Determination

Ferguson’s moment of truth

A moment of truth approaches in Ferguson, in Missouri, in the United States. Two sides are mobilizing for the next…

November 19, 2014

Lawsuit challenges Mumia-muzzling act

Attorneys representing political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal filed a lawsuit in federal court in Harrisburg, Pa., on Nov. 10 seeking to…

November 15, 2014

Community activist elected in Providence

Providence, R.I. -- African-American activist Mary Kay Harris won the general election for City Council from Ward 11 on Nov.…

November 15, 2014

Justice now for Dontre Hamilton

Members of the Coalition for Justice and its supporters packed a Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission meeting Nov. 6 to…

November 14, 2014

Racist team name protested

By Chris Getowicz Republished from an article at fightback­news.org Minneapolis, Minn. — Over 5,000 people joined 11 tribal nations in…

November 14, 2014

The elections and the oppressed

The loss of the U.S. Senate to the Republican right and their gains in the Congress during the midterm 2014…

November 12, 2014

Ebola and the real health crisis

Taken from an Oct. 15 audio column at prisonradio.org With the death of Mr. Thomas Eric Duncan shortly after his…

November 11, 2014

Benton Harbor, Mich., Civil Rights activist convicted by all-white jury

The Rev. Edward Pinkney was found guilty of five felony counts of forgery stemming from a recall campaign against Mayor…

November 7, 2014

Syracuse, N.Y., students fight for equal education for all

Syracuse, N.Y. -- Chanting “Education is a right, not just for the rich and white!” students marched on the administration…

November 7, 2014

Thousands say “We’re not mascots” at Minneapolis protest

By Chris Getowicz Republished from an article at fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, Minn. — Over five thousand people joined eleven tribal nations…

November 7, 2014