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“I Want People to Remember His Message,” Says Aaron Bushnell’s Friend
His friend, conscientious objector Levi Pierpont, says Bushnell’s death was not suicide, it was a message about justice.
This Black History Month, Let’s Recognize the Vitality of Black Feminist Thought
Black feminist thought is rich with resources in our collective fight against fascism.
What Needs to Be Done to Get Russia and Ukraine to the Negotiating Table?
Activist Medea Benjamin and professor Stephen Crowley debate the role of US funding in the path toward negotiations.
Why Can Israel Receive Weapons Shipments But Gaza Can’t Receive Food?
A 2-month-old child starved to death as the United Nations warns famine is now actually unfolding in Gaza.
Honoring Emmett Till Means Never Looking Away From the Horror of White Supremacy
Emmett Till’s murder exemplifies both anti-Black racism and the spirit of those who refuse to suffer it in silence.
Rafah Attack Escalates “Most Transparent Genocide of All Time,” Scholar Says
Israel now aims to unleash a ground invasion in Rafah, the city where over 1.5 million Palestinians have taken refuge.
What Is It About Black History That Frightens the Hell Out of the Far Right?
Scholar Molefi Kete Asante discusses the radical origins of Black History Month and how it confronts cultural hegemony.
Haitian Asylum Seekers Take the Biden Administration to Court
A federal court heard arguments in a lawsuit accusing the administration of racial discrimination and rights violations.
New Details Point to FBI, NYPD Conspiracy 59 Years After Malcolm X Assassination
Civil rights attorneys call on New York City Mayor Eric Adams to support the release of key evidence in the case.
Leaders Condemn Israel’s War on Gaza at African Union Summit
Kenyan writer and political analyst Nanjala Nyabola explains the long history of African solidarity with Palestine.