LeBron James’ apology & the roots of anti-Semitism
By Shelley Ettinger December 29, 2018 A beloved athlete posts a brief song lyric on social media. Commentators denounce the [...]
Racism & Oppression
Court ruling lets Mumia Abu-Jamal renew his appeals
By Betsey Piette December 28, 2018 Demonstrations, calling on Krasner not to appeal Tucker’s decision, are scheduled [...]
In New York City, a ‘Yellow Vest’ protest against transit fare hikes
By Tony Murphy December 19, 2018 Showing solidarity with and taking inspiration from the French uprising that defeated a [...]
Title IX regulations, Part 2: Narrow new rules and racial bias
By Sue Davis December 20, 2018 Bulletin: Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is preparing to remove civil rights protections [...]
Judge in Mumia appeal requests evidence of Castille bias
By Betsey Piette December 17, 2018 Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judge Leon Tucker filed an order Dec. 7 giving 10 days [...]
In 26th murder of 2018, Black trans woman activist killed
By Martha Grevatt December 17, 2018 Kelly Stough, a Black trans activist, was found dead Dec. 7 in the Palmer Park [...]
Why Cyntoia Brown deserves our support
By Monica Moorehead December 12, 2018 Cyntoia Brown, a 30-year-old African-American woman, has been imprisoned since the age [...]
Mumia Abu-Jamal: Next steps after 37 years
By Betsey Piette December 10, 2018 Political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal has now been incarcerated for 37 years. December 9 [...]
George H.W. Bush: assassin and criminal
December 5, 2018 Every national politician, from top Republicans to Bernie Sanders, and every sector of the corporate [...]
Olivia Hooker dies at age 103 — last-known survivor of 1921 Tulsa ‘race riot’
By Dolores Cox December 1, 2018 Olivia Hooker The life of Olivia Juliet Hooker came to an end this year with her death on [...]
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