Racism and Self-Determination

Ramarley Graham denied justice

Based on an Aug. 8 press release put out by the Justice Committee.   Family members and supporters of Ramarley…

August 12, 2013

Aug. 28 Trayvon Martin justice assemblies

Stop the racist war at home A national call for Justice for Trayvon Martin assemblies in U.S. cities on Aug.…

August 8, 2013

To protest verdict: We shut down LA freeway

By Jefferson On July 14, the day after a Florida court exonerated George Zimmerman, killer of Trayvon Martin, the Los…

August 8, 2013

San Diego for Trayvon Martin

The July 13 “not guilty” verdict for George Zimmerman in the killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla., generated…

August 8, 2013

Black farmers demand justice

In 1997, Timothy Pickford, an African-American farmer, along with 400 other Black farmers, filed a federal complaint against then-Secretary of…

August 8, 2013

Black bikers roar for justice

The powerful roar of 800 motorcycle engines pierced the air as a rally of Atlanta’s Black biker clubs took over…

August 7, 2013

Zimmerman a hero? No way!

There’s a good chance you dismissed the ridiculous media reports of July 22 that Trayvon Martin’s killer, George Zimmerman, “emerged…

August 4, 2013

Beyond Trayvon: When the personal ain’t political

Column written on July 21st. The Trayvon Martin case is rightly the straw that broke the camel’s back, for it…

August 4, 2013

Central Park 5: Merry-go-round for justice

For the umpteenth time, another “Central Park 5” court hearing/status conference was adjourned on July 23. Again, the Manhattan courtroom…

August 4, 2013

Walking While Black – A Song for Trayvon Martin

People of conscience, please let me impart. An American story that’s breaking my heart. Young Trayvon went out for Skittles…

July 31, 2013