Truthout
Racial Justice
This Rural Black Community Is at War With a Private Railroad Company
The Georgia Public Service Commission is set to determine if a private company can take land from 18 property owners.
Land Trust Empowers Indigenous Women in Ancestral Land Reclamation
Corrina Gould of the Sogorea Te’ Land Trust discusses rematriation and its power beyond tribal land return.
National Islamophobia Strategy Is PR Stunt to Protect Biden’s Political Future
The “National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia” does nothing to change how U.S. foreign policy relies on Islamophobia.
New Book Examines How Pirates Tried to Sabotage the Growth of the Slave Trade
The 18th-century pirates sowed havoc among human traffickers from Europe, burning and exploding their ships and ports.
Black Labor Powered Reconstruction’s Fight for Democracy. It Can Do It Again.
Collective actions led by Black labor historically pushed moderates to meet radical demands and continue to do so.
“Return the Land to Make it Right”: Q&A With Indigenous Activist Nick Tilsen
“This country ... talks about justice, and yet this entire country was built on the stolen lands of Native people.”
“Killers of the Flower Moon” Shows Wealth-Building Doesn’t End Racial Injustice
The history of the Osage people reminds us that access to wealth does not bring racial justice to communities of color.
Judith Butler: Palestinians Are Not Being “Regarded as People” by Israel and US
Judith Butler calls for immediate ceasefire, Palestinians’ right of return and the dismantling of colonial structures.
Kentucky Governor’s Race Highlights Ongoing Racial Justice Fight for Breonna Taylor
The Kentucky governor's race gains prominence as activists seek justice for Breonna Taylor.
Tribes Fight for Return of Items Looted From Bodies During Wounded Knee Massacre
A 1990 law was meant to “expeditiously return” such items to Native Americans, but descendants are still waiting.