Racism

Unions step forward to battle racism

A large demonstration and strategy conference that is being called the “Days of Grace” is expected to take place in…

September 2, 2015

Racism, police terror & NBA Finals

Cleveland has made major headlines -- and rightfully so -- since the Nov. 22 shooting death of Tamir Rice, a…

June 16, 2015

Racism, imperialism and Israel

A Black man was walking home with his bicycle. On his way, he was attacked by two cops, pushed to…

May 14, 2015

African-American jockeys battle racism

The Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2013.  It  opened in 1863, and became a…

February 9, 2015

Racism in the Academy behind snubbing of ‘Selma’

Institutionalized racism in the U.S. comes in many forms — some of it subtle, some not so subtle. The not…

January 20, 2015

Racism, imperialism behind the Paris killings

On Sunday, Jan. 11, a massive demonstration took place in Paris in sympathy with the staff members of the satirical…

January 13, 2015

Racism and the underfunding of Philadelphia schools

Betsey Piette, of the Philadelphia branch of Workers World Party, gave this talk at the WWP national conference, held on…

November 24, 2014

Ebola hits U.S. amid charges of racism

Thomas Eric Duncan died on Oct. 8 at a Dallas hospital from the Ebola virus. He had traveled to Dallas…

October 13, 2014

A U.S. Truth And Reconciliation Commission on Racism

In the United States, a country ruled by the ideology and practice of white supremacy since its inception, a Truth…

February 24, 2014

Racism, exploitation & profits: The REAL ‘March Madness’

This year marks the 75th anniversary of March Madness in the U.S. On the surface, this term refers to three…

March 25, 2013