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Rev. Sekou on Today’s Civil Rights Leaders: “I Take My Orders From Queer Women“
A leading activist pastor speaks about the emerging face of Civil Rights leadership.
#BlackLivesMatter Cofounders Speak Out on Sandra Bland
A Movement for Black Lives Convening is set to take place this weekend in Cleveland.
Sandra Bland’s Sister Responds to Suicide Allegations
Law enforcement officials have concluded that the cause of Sandra Bland's death in custody was suicide.
Protests Demand Justice for Sandra Bland and Kindra Chapman, Black Women Found Dead in Jail
In Texas, new information has emerged about the arrest of Sandra Bland.
Theodore Bikel Remembered: “Fiddler on the Roof” Actor and Activist Speaks Out
Theodore Bikel died Tuesday at the age of 91.
“Between the World and Me”: Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Extended Interview on Being Black in the US
Coates talks about how he was influenced by freed political prisoner Marshall “Eddie” Conway and writer James Baldwin, and responds to critics of his book.
Juan González: Ride-Sharing Service Uber “Using Any Means Necessary” to Stop Regulation Attempts
The company has faced major conflicts in 40 locations around the world.
Energy Security and the Oil Curse: An Interview With Michael T. Klare
Michael T. Klare, author of “Resource Wars and Blood and Oil,” discusses energy security's relation to world diplomacy and power politics.
Secret Talks and Sperm Deals: Sen. Patrick Leahy Details Back Story to Renewed US-Cuban Ties
Leahy played a pivotal role in the secret negotiations between the US and Cuba, and helped with the release of the Cuban Five.
Danny Glover and Medea Benjamin on Assata, Guantánamo and Trade
Both activists have traveled to Cuba many times over the past decades despite the US embargo.