Racism and Self-Determination

National convergence in Ferguson Oct. 9-13

The following excerpts are from a statement released by the “Hands Up” coalition, comprised of mainly St. Louis County activists,…

September 28, 2014

Where is justice for Michael Brown?

Legal expert Lisa Bloom told Chris Hayes on his “All In” show on MSNBC on September 17: “Every time this…

September 28, 2014

The meaning of Ferguson

Aug. 31 — Before recent days, who among us had ever heard of Ferguson, Missouri? Because of what happened there,…

September 27, 2014

Quitman 10+2 defendant acquitted

Quitman, Ga. -- On Sept. 17, after three trials held over four years, Lula Smart, the first of the Quitman…

September 25, 2014

Free Jamil Al-Amin

A standing-room-only crowd attended an evening of “Love and Resistance for Imam Jamil Al-Amin” at the 1199 SEIU auditorium in…

September 25, 2014

Charges dismissed for most Moral Monday activists

Durham, N.C. -- Tens of thousands of North Carolinians protested and nearly 1,000 were arrested in the summer of 2013,…

September 24, 2014

Killer cop of Dontre Hamilton is exposed

Milwaukee, Wis.— The struggle for justice for Dontre Hamilton intensified Sept.18, when his family released the name of the cop…

September 24, 2014

Still demanding justice for Michael Brown

The people of Ferguson, Mo., and supporters are still demanding the indictment and arrest of white police officer Darren Wilson…

September 19, 2014

Central Park Five settlement finalized

“This is now the icing on the cake,” said Raymond Santana, one of the Central Park Five. “My whole life…

September 19, 2014

Police terror in Milwaukee

Dontre Hamilton was sleeping in Red Arrow Park in downtown Milwaukee on April 30. Moments later he lay on the…

September 18, 2014