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Black History
To Overcome Oppression, the Violent Machinations of the Settler State Must Be Rejected
An excerpt from "As Black as Resistance: Finding the Conditions for Liberation."
New Memorial Shows That Black Women Were Victims of Lynchings, Too
The stories of lynched Black women are essential to the history of domestic US terrorism.
Building on a Deep Organizing History, Black Women Are Reshaping the Electoral Landscape
Black women's organizing was key to Democratic wins.
Black Americans Mostly Left Behind by Progress Since Dr. King’s Death
Have we gotten our fair share yet?
The Hidden History of Black Nationalist Women’s Political Activism
Contrary to popular conceptions, women were instrumental to the spread of Black nationalism.
The Return of Black Political Power: How 1970s History Can Guide New Black Mayors Toward a Radical City
These mayors are Black Political Power, 2.0.
African Americans Fighting Fascism and Racism, From World War II to Charlottesville
There is a collective amnesia in US politics and media.
The Untold Stories of Women in the 1967 Detroit Rebellion and Its Aftermath
The movie "Detroit," which tells the story of the 1967 Detroit rebellion, has received mixed reviews.
Finding the Inspiration to Stand Up for Each Other: An Interview With Sister Aisha al-Adawiya
We need to come together as family and join efforts to build real power in our struggles on so many fronts, says Sister Aisha.
Black Marriage Unshackled: An Interview With Historian Tera W. Hunter
In her book, Tera W. Hunter reveals the myriad ways couples adopted, adapted, revised and rejected white Christian ideas of marriage.