New York City

Tenant protest occupies Brooklyn, N.Y., realtorTenant protest occupies Brooklyn, N.Y., realtor

Tenant protest occupies Brooklyn, N.Y., realtor

Landlords left the apartments of long-term tenants with cracks in the walls and slanting floors. The new tenants’ apartments had…

March 6, 2015
Lorraine Hansberry: Political activist, artistLorraine Hansberry: Political activist, artist

Lorraine Hansberry: Political activist, artist

It is 50 years since Lorraine Hansberry, a renowned playwright and political activist on the left, died on Jan. 12,…

February 28, 2015
Malcolm X and Black Lives MatterMalcolm X and Black Lives Matter

Malcolm X and Black Lives Matter

The 50th anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X was commemorated in many cities throughout the U.S. on the weekend…

February 24, 2015
Stop U.S. arms to UkraineStop U.S. arms to Ukraine

Stop U.S. arms to Ukraine

The International Action Center held a protest Feb. 17 before CNN headquarters near Columbus Circle in New York City to…

February 18, 2015
Lynne Stewart reflects on a year free from prisonLynne Stewart reflects on a year free from prison

Lynne Stewart reflects on a year free from prison

New Year’s Eve marked the one-year anniversary of the release from prison of people’s lawyer Lynne Stewart, who was imprisoned…

January 14, 2015
Crown Heights, Brooklyn: ‘No heat — no peace!’Crown Heights, Brooklyn: ‘No heat — no peace!’

Crown Heights, Brooklyn: ‘No heat — no peace!’

After three mostly below-freezing days without heat or hot water at an apartment building at 1045 Union St. in Crown…

January 13, 2015
Protests against police brutality continue coast to coastProtests against police brutality continue coast to coast

Protests against police brutality continue coast to coast

Demonstrations to protest racist police killings and to assert “Black Lives Matter” have continued strong throughout the United States since…

December 21, 2014

Rev. Pinkney jailed for fighting racist power structure

St. Joseph, Mich. -- Another racist injustice has been committed. Here on Dec. 14, Berrien County Judge Sterling Schrock sentenced…

December 16, 2014
Garner injustice widens uprisingGarner injustice widens uprising

Garner injustice widens uprising

New York City, Dec. 8 — For millions, it was both horrifying and shocking news. But for other millions it…

December 9, 2014
Walmart strikes unite with Ferguson protestsWalmart strikes unite with Ferguson protests

Walmart strikes unite with Ferguson protests

The fighting, angry spirit of the people of Ferguson, Mo., following the decision not to prosecute racist killer-cop Darren Wilson…

December 1, 2014