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The Brutality of Racism
Race defines much of our lives. It says who we are to a cop, a …
Racism
In Brief
Tubman’s Raid of 1863
Black people were not given freedom from slavery – they had to fight for it. …
Articles
100 Years Ago: 1921 Tulsa Massacre – State-Sponsored Racist Terror
This brutal racist history cannot be forgotten. This capitalist system has proven over and over that it will never deliver justice, especially for Black people. …
Articles
One Year Ago, George Floyd’s Murder Set Off a Movement
Today, May 25, is the anniversary of the murder of George Floyd. It’s a name …
In Brief
Celebrate the Birthday of Malcolm X
On May 19, we celebrate the birthday of Malcolm X. …
In Brief
Daunte Wright and the Democrats
In the aftermath of the police killing of Daunte Wright, the Democrats are promoting illusions in the fundamental role of the police. …
In Brief
“Voter Suppression” is Racist; We Need to Fight Back
Racist attacks on voting rights need to be opposed. …
In Brief
Mario Gonzalez: The Police Murders Continue
The day before George Floyd’s murderer was convicted, the police murdered Mario Gonzalez. …
Articles
Celebrate Mumia Abu-Jamal’s Birthday—Demand His Freedom Today!
Demonstrations in Oakland Today! Mumia Abu-Jamal is a political prisoner in the United States. In …
In Brief
Ma’Khia Bryant: Her Life Matters!
Debate about whether police were justified in killing Ma’Khia Bryant doesn’t address the question of the role of police and the purpose of their violence. …
Editorials
One Convicted Cop Doesn’t Equal Justice
The conviction of Chauvin does not change the oppressive role of the police. We still need a social order that is not based on inequality. …
In Brief
Chauvin Trial To End – But This Racist System Remains
Regardless of the result of the trial of Derek Chauvin, the racist capitalist system will continue until it is overthrown. …
In Brief
Defend Voting Rights and Fight Racism
The Republicans in Georgia and elsewhere are engaged in a thinly-disguised attempt to prevent Black people from voting. Although voting is insufficient to solve our problems, we must oppose this racist attack on our civil rights. …
In Brief
Another Predictable Racist “Murder by Cop”
Yet another Black man has been unjustly killed by the cops. …
In Brief
Fighting Racism and Capitalism, 1968 and Today
The struggles against capitalism and racism are linked, and Martin Luther King, Jr. understood this. …
In Brief
Anti-Asian Hate Crimes are a U.S. Tradition
The shooting in Atlanta is part of a long history of anti-Asian racism in the United States. …
In Brief
Vaccine Distribution in Baltimore: Racial Disparity on Full Display
It is not surprising that in a racist society, there is a racial disparity in vaccination rates. …
In Brief
Spike in Hate Crimes Against Asian-Americans
After a year of Trump blaming COVID-19 on China, it is not surprising to see a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes. …
Articles
Robert Williams: Celebrating a Leader in the Struggle against Racism
Celebrating the life of Robert Williams, fighter for Black rights. …
Articles
Tipping Must End: A Hang-Over from Enslavement
No worker of any race or gender should have their livelihood subjected to pleasing the whims of individual clients. This racist legacy should be abolished, and living wages should be guaranteed for all labor. …
In Brief
When Health Care Fails, Could the Problem Be Racism?
David Bell, a Black man, died after being denied medical treatment three times. Is he a victim of racism? …
Articles
Black Lives Matter in the COVID Era
Black people are disproportionately affected by COVID-19. This is part of a pattern of inequality. …
Further Reading
An Overview of the Situation in the U.S. in 2020 – A Year of Extremes
The pressures of this period are building across the U.S. and around the world. But the capitalist system that is responsible for the crisis remains. This virus has united us in many ways. It has given us a picture of the future capitalism holds out to us. And it isn’t a future that we can accept. …
In Brief
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr: Yet Another Critic of Capitalism!
Martin Luther King Jr., known for his activism against racial segregation, was also a critic of capitalism. …
Articles
The Pre-Existing Conditions In A Racist Capitalist Society
Healthcare disparities in a racist society continue to harm marginalized groups. …
Articles
Fred Hampton: A Young Warrior of the Working Class
On December 4, 1969, Fred Hampton was murdered by Chicago police after being surveilled and …
Articles
Olympics Protests in 1968: John Carlos and Tommie Smith Raise their Fists
Mexico City, 1968: two black gloved fists are raised in the air during the awards ceremony for the 200-meter sprint at the Olympics, as the U.S. National Anthem. …
Articles
Trump Refuses to Denounce White Supremacists in the Debate
The Proud Boys, a violent far-right group, has been celebrating a remark made by Donald Trump at the first presidential debate. …
Articles
Indictment in Breonna Taylor Case is Another Racist Attack
Two of the three cops involved were not charged at all and one was charged with “wanton endangerment” for firing shots that might have hurt her neighbors, not murder or even manslaughter. …
Articles
Bacon’s Rebellion and the Making of “Race” in the United States
Since the explosion of outrage following the police murder of George Floyd, millions of Americans …
In Brief
Despite Black Lives Matter PR, NFL’s Actions Speak Louder than Words
The National Football League (NFL) season has started again, but this time with a couple of twists. …
Articles
Rochester: Protesters Demand Justice
Daniel Prude, a Black man visiting relatives in Rochester, New York, died at the hands of Rochester police after being arrested on March 17, 2020 …
Articles
Worst Year Ever? It’s not 2020 – It’s Capitalism
2020 has indeed been the worst year. But further events like the ones that define this year will not end with it, unless the root cause – capitalism – is removed. …
In Brief
Chadwick Boseman’s Untimely Death Highlights Racial Health Disparities
Capitalism is a cancer that disproportionately affects Black people. …
Editorials
Attica Prison Revolt – The Struggle Against Injustice Continues
The inhumane conditions facing those locked in prisons across the U.S. today are not new …
Articles
The Real Violence Isn’t the Demonstrations
Following the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, tens of thousands of people took to the streets around the country to protest this latest violence at the hands of the police …
Articles
Boycott Sends Shockwaves through Professional Sports as NBA Players Demand Justice for Jacob Blake
The Milwaukee Bucks shocked the sports world on the afternoon of Wednesday, August 26, after the players decided to boycott Game 5 …
Articles
Tip of the Iceberg: Voting Rights Attacked in Tennessee
A Tennessee a new law could strip protesters of their right to vote. …
In Brief
Steve Bannon’s Border Wall – A Scam On Top of a Scam
Trump’s former senior advisor Steve Bannon was charged with fraud for pocketing donations to a campaign to help build more wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. …
In Brief
Wisconsin Shooting: Another Racist Cop Attack
Even after outrage in the streets, the police cannot control themselves. They shot another unarmed black man. …
Articles
The United States: An Awakening Decades in the Making
The brutal murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis cops turned out to be the last straw for hundreds of thousands of people in the United States. …
Articles
Removing Racist Team Names is Long Over Due: What’s Next?
For nearly ninety years, Native Americans have protested that a racist slur was the name and mascot of the Washington, D.C. NFL team …
In Brief
International Students Still Face Risks
On July 10, Trump’s administration announced that international students had the option of either taking in-person classes or losing their student visa …
In Brief
Walk Out at Whole Foods: Standing Up for Black Lives!
Workers at a Whole Foods in MA staged a walkout on July 1 to protest management’s decision to not allow employees to wear Black Lives Matter masks …
Articles
Bringing down the Statues that Glorify Racism
people across the country are focusing their anger on tearing down and demanding the removal of monuments and other symbols of the Confederacy …
In Brief
Putting a Band-Aid on the Cancer that is Capitalism
BAND-AID recently released a new line of skin colored bandages, featuring shades for black and brown skin tones …
In Brief
Police Treat Racist Militia Murderers with Care
Last week, a member of a right-wing armed militia group shot an anti-racist protestor in Albuquerque …
Online Town Hall Videos
Videos of Townhall: Are Mass Evictions and Homelessness the Next Crisis? How Can We Fight Back?
Online townhall: June 20, 2020 …
Articles
We Must Go Beyond Defunding the Police
The question in front of us is whether we look to others for reforms or whether we stay mobilized and look to ourselves? …
In Brief
Who Would Have Thought?
Who would have thought in January 2020 that …
