Racism and Self-Determination

More than 800 protest racist Washington football team name

By Chris Getowicz Minneapolis Over 800 people gathered here, Nov. 7, to demand the Washington Redskins change their racist name.…

December 2, 2013

Unity March to free Oscar López Rivera

New York -- The Community Coalition for the Freedom of Oscar López Rivera, a Puerto Rican political prisoner held 32…

November 24, 2013

Commentary on Jesus Huerta’s death in police custody in Durham, N.C.

Durham, N.C. -- Another Durham resident has now died in a controversial encounter with the Durham Police Department. This time…

November 22, 2013

Temple students rally against police brutality

Temple University students and supporters gathered Nov. 4 for a rally against police brutality in response to recent beatings and…

November 14, 2013

National Day of Protest for Andy Lopez

Oakland, Calif. — As part of a national day of protest for justice for Andy Lopez, a couple of hundred people…

November 14, 2013

African Americans still not recovered from Great Recession

Despite claims that the country is in a gradual economic recovery, millions are being thrown into poverty and prolonged joblessness.…

November 10, 2013

Community protests police killing of 13-year-old

Santa Rosa, Calif. -- Thousands of students and community members have taken to the streets to protest the killing of…

November 7, 2013

Philadelphia meeting highlights Assata Shakur

Around 100 people participated in the Day of Awareness of Assata and All Political Prisoners at a meeting in Philadelphia…

November 7, 2013

‘Fighting for Kendrick’

On Jan. 11, the bloodied body of 17-year-old Kendrick Johnson was discovered in a rolled-up gym mat at his high…

November 7, 2013

New York City rally demands: ‘Drop appeal of stop-and-frisk case!’

People representing groups participating in the Communities United for Police Reform coalition held a rally and news conference on the…

November 7, 2013