Selma, then and now: reflections on an American story
Selma 1965 represents the worst and best of America: our home-grown terrorism and abuses of power, AND the immense courage and persistence that can bring about change.
Why black and brown lives matter for all lives
On Feb. 20, a police officer shot and killed Mexican national Rubén García Villalpando on the side of a highway outside Dallas.
Lesbians who chose visibility: Unsung heroes of women's movement
You don't always recognize heroes by how many bows they take or by the awards bestowed upon them.
The significance of the Howard Morgan victory for our movement
We saw from the very beginning that we would have to build a mass protest movement to to free Howard Morgan, and we did just that.
Turning Ferguson outrage into united action for justice
Civil rights groups call for a completion of the Justice Department's investigation, and the NAACP calls for a "Journey for Justice" from Ferguson to Jefferson City.
Op-Ed roundup: Failure of Republicans to act is why Obama must
The only reason President Obama has to act on immigration reform is that House Speaker John Boehner won't.
Packed house at 3rd annual Vito Marcantonio Forum
Vito Marcantonio (1902-1954) was a fourteen-term Congressman from East Harlem.
A special prosecutor a must in Michael Brown case
The goal of selective leaking of information seems be to influence public opinion prior to the completion of the grand jury's work.
Cop stop: Driving while gay
The police officer ordered us all out of the car. Shortly, another police car pulled up and two more officers joined the first.
Don't write stupid stuff: Al Sharpton and the New York Post
The real purpose in attacking Sharpton is to deflect attention from the actual issues.
