Texas

Annual march protests executions in Texas

Austin, Texas — They chanted, “Executions? Shut ‘em down! Racist courts? Shut ‘em down! Lying cops? Shut ‘em down! Sleeping…

November 15, 2012

Texas governor’s 250th execution protested

With the stick swinging the piñata at full force, the grandson of Shaka Sankofa literally knocked the head off Texas…

November 15, 2012

Houston janitors take on the 1% — and win!

Houston — After a hot summer of mass demonstrations, civil disobedience, rallies, almost 70 arrests, prayer vigils and marches, Houston…

August 16, 2012

On the picket line

NYC taxi drivers win raises & rights After months of negotiations with the Taxi and Limousine Commission — and strong…

August 10, 2012

Texas executes man with limited mental ability

The state of Texas legally lynched Marvin Wilson on the evening of Aug. 7. Houston, Aug. 7 — Marvin Wilson…

August 9, 2012

Panther commemorated in Houston

Houston — Former Black Panthers, activists, family and friends gathered at the gravesite of Carl Hampton on July 26 to honor…

August 2, 2012

Justice for Mollie Olgin & Mary Chapa

The winds of racism, sexism, bigotry, oppression and right-wing animus blow strong across the United States. Decades of struggles for…

July 23, 2012