Black Panther Eddie Conway, free after 44 years, calls for release of all political prisoners
Marshall Eddie Conway charged that many, like himself, were victims of frame-ups orchestrated under the infamous FBI Counter Intelligence Program (COINTELPRO).
Housing group files federal civil rights complaint vs. Deutsche Bank
Groups said Deutsche Bank is blighting communities of color by ignoring their responsibilities as trustees to maintain their properties.
Angela Davis: Defeating racism the key to curbing the right wing
The celebration in New York of African American culture and struggles, featured a mix of working-class culture, educational presentations, and progressive politics.
Communists and the long struggle for African American equality
Throughout its 95-year history the Communist Party USA has always been in the vanguard of the struggle for African American equality.
“We Tell Our Stories”— a community honors its heroes
The Oscars may be coming up this week, but in Oakland, People's World and Mamas 4 Obamas hosted an equally dramatic Feb. 22 event: "We Tell Our Stories."
Demonstrators demand justice for Jordan Davis
A week of action is taking place here all this week demanding Dunn be retried. Yesterday people wore black ribbons in remembrance of Jordan Davis.
Youth march and tribute to Craig Gauthier mark African American History month
The youth understand that if society were free from racism and division, all youth in Connecticut and elsewhere could become strong leaders today.
The forgotten rebellion of the Black Seminole Nation
Many Native American Nations formed partnerships and deep relationships with African slaves. Both groups fought for freedom and the right to exist in peace, away from the colonizing forces.
Hartford rising for Community Bill of Rights
The multi-racial rally, called in the spirit of Dr. King's 1964 poor people's campaign, was held in Hartford's North End, one of the most impoverished neighborhoods in the nation.
Amiri Baraka: 1934 - 2014
"He did for the English syntax what Monk did with the chord. He was an original."
