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MLK Day 2017: Mobilizing Against Racism, Capitalism and Militarism in a Neo-Fascist Era
The moment we are in demands that we pay close attention to history. Our lives depend on it.
What Should Reparations for Slavery Entail?
In addressing the issue of reparations, we must also address transforming the system of capitalism, to which slavery gave birth.
Will Donald Trump and Jeff Sessions Revamp the War on Drugs to Preserve White Power?
Advocates warn that Jeff Sessions would jumpstart the drug war to crush communities of color.
The Future Is Indigenous: Decolonizing Thanksgiving
Indigenous people survive because, despite settler colonial myths that place us in the past, we have always known that we live in the future.
Armed White Supremacists Clash With Counterprotesters at Texas Capitol
Amid a national spate of hate crimes, a neo-Nazi group gathered in Austin, protected by police.
How Studs Terkel Documented the Fight Against White Supremacy and Segregation
Studs Terkel was the first radio broadcaster who invited Stokely Carmichael on his show.
Anti-Abortion Legislators Feign Concern for Black Families
Republicans who should be reining in police are instead pushing abortion restrictions to “save” Black fetuses.
Trump’s Erasure of Slavery, Jim Crow
Donald Trump's remarkable comments about Black people never being worse off demonstrated a stunning ignorance.
After Hundreds of School Closures, Black Families Are Still Waiting for Justice
Hundreds of neighborhood school closures in cities across the country have had a disproportionate impact on Black and Brown students.
Milwaukee’s War on Black People
Sheriff David Clarke is declaring war on the black youth his city has failed.