Racism and Self-Determination

The Ford Hunger March of 1932The Ford Hunger March of 1932

The Ford Hunger March of 1932

This lightly edited article was first published in 2009 for the 77th anniversary of the Ford Hunger March in Michigan.…

March 4, 2022
<span class="streamer">In Portland</span><br />Racist murderer goes on shooting rampage<span class="streamer">In Portland</span><br />Racist murderer goes on shooting rampage

<span class="streamer">In Portland</span><br />Racist murderer goes on shooting rampage

Portland, Oregon June Knightly, known as “T-Rex,” was a dedicated anti-racist activist. When she wasn’t assisting with progressive demonstrations, she…

February 28, 2022
Oakland community fights school closures and cutbacksOakland community fights school closures and cutbacks

Oakland community fights school closures and cutbacks

Oakland, California Teachers, parents, students, education workers and community activists are launching a multifaceted campaign to stop the school closures…

February 28, 2022
What is Black excellence? – letter to the editorsWhat is Black excellence? – letter to the editors

What is Black excellence? – letter to the editors

Black History Month is a time when Black excellence is celebrated, a time when accomplishments by Black Americans of note…

February 25, 2022
International Women’s Alliance supports Feb. 26 – Workers Power Day – in the U.S.International Women’s Alliance supports Feb. 26 – Workers Power Day – in the U.S.

International Women’s Alliance supports Feb. 26 – Workers Power Day – in the U.S.

The International Women’s Alliance (IWA) is an anti-imperialist global alliance of militant grassroots-based women’s organizations, institutions, alliances, networks and individuals…

February 25, 2022
The 1865 ‘March to the Sea’ for reparationsThe 1865 ‘March to the Sea’ for reparations

The 1865 ‘March to the Sea’ for reparations

In the Civil War’s closing days, Union Army forces finally defeated the Confederate hold on Atlanta in fall of 1864.…

February 25, 2022
Federal jury finds: Ahmaud Arbery’s killers ‘guilty of hate crimes’Federal jury finds: Ahmaud Arbery’s killers ‘guilty of hate crimes’

Federal jury finds: Ahmaud Arbery’s killers ‘guilty of hate crimes’

  Atlanta February 23: Today is Ahmaud Arbery Day, as declared by the Georgia General Assembly earlier this month. In…

February 24, 2022
Fighting for voting rights and workers’ rightsFighting for voting rights and workers’ rights

Fighting for voting rights and workers’ rights

In an act of blatant racism, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 5-4 ruling Feb. 7 that halted a lower…

February 23, 2022
Dred Scott to Daunte Wright: same repression, same fightDred Scott to Daunte Wright: same repression, same fight

Dred Scott to Daunte Wright: same repression, same fight

“There was police brutality, and there was atrocity, and the press was just as atrocious as the police. Because they…

February 22, 2022
‘Day without Immigrants’ demands ‘citizenship now!’‘Day without Immigrants’ demands ‘citizenship now!’

‘Day without Immigrants’ demands ‘citizenship now!’

Migrants, refugees and their supporters participated in a march and rally in Philadelphia on the national ‘Day Without Immigrants’ Feb.…

February 21, 2022