African Americans
“Lynching” conviction of Black Lives Matter leader seen as crushing dissent
June 2, 2016A young African American political activist is trembling today at the thought of having to face as many as four years in prison.
Read moreFrom the People’s World archives: “Law and order” – the Mississippi way
April 7, 2016In 1963, the following article appeared in the pages of The Worker, a predecessor publication of People's World . . .
Read moreMartin Luther King Jr. and the attack on public workers
April 4, 2016As we celebrate the life and historic contributions of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., public workers are under fierce attack across the country.
Read moreAfrican American history event recalls even King had doubts at times
March 25, 2016"Struggle, it never stops. It moves on. We make progress but we have to keep on fighting."
Read moreRemembering Ferguson and the birth of a movement
March 17, 2016They stood up and in a simple act, spoke his name - Mike Brown. Others have stood up since.
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