In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, thousands had to fend for themselves to find water, food and ice. Your mayor ain’t your friend, he’s your enemy Just to get your vote, a saint’s what he pretend to be If you don’t hustle, don’t use your energy You gonna be a...
Racism and social unrest The police killings of New York 23-year-old Sean Bell in a hail of 50 shots on Nov. 25 and of Atlanta 92-year-old Kathryn Johnston on Nov. 21 were jarring reminders of the reality of racist police terror, especially in Black and oppressed...
Lessons from the 1963 March on Washington and the movement we need today On Aug. 28, 1963, hundreds of thousands participated in the massive March on Washington, which many call the high point of the Civil Rights Movement. The movement radically transformed society,...
Building an anti-racist, anti-capitalist movement in Obama’s second term After the racist murder of Trayvon Martin, President Obama waited several days before making a largely apolitical statement that if he had a son, he would “look like Trayvon.” This comment alone,...
Explaining the country's shocking disparities A shocking study released in March 2010 revealed that the average median wealth for women of color between the ages of 36-49 is only $5. By comparison, the average median wealth of white women in the same age group is...
Despite claims by police agencies of lower national crime rates, high murder rates still plague U.S. urban centers. In 2006, killings increased significantly in Atlanta, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., to name a few. Shooting deaths in cities like...
On June 23, another case of police brutality in Los Angeles made national headlines. Police were caught on videotape viciously beating an unarmed 36-year-old Black man, Stanley Miller, with a large metal flashlight. Police claim Miller caused his own beating by...