African Americans – Page 29

Black Flint Rising: After the fix, will injustice remain?

March 7, 2016 By April Smith

"My fear is in two years, pipes will be fixed but all the injustices that brought this about will remain."

Lead in Flint water, mold in Detroit schools

March 4, 2016 By David Bacon

The catastrophic levels of pollution and destruction are a direct result of extreme right-wing policies.

Adios Anita! Chicago challenges state’s attorney’s lack of transparency

March 3, 2016 By Michelle Zacarias

In the midst of the bureaucratic uproar, citizens are gearing up to vote at the Cook County State's Attorney election on March 15.

This week in history: Hattie McDaniel, first African American Oscar winner

February 29, 2016 By Special to People’s World

On February 29, 1940, Hattie McDaniel became the first African American to win an Academy Award.

The black community is key in South Carolina primary

February 24, 2016 By Larry Rubin

Pundits have been examining opinions within the African American community and trying to predict whether Clinton or Sanders will capture the black vote.