African Americans – Page 91

Financial dictator would rob Detroiters of their vote

March 22, 2011 By John Henry

The same financial power structure that ruined Detroit economically stands in the shadows as mouthpieces of money in the state government threaten the majority Black city.

Public workers are US

March 8, 2011 By PW Editorial Board

Under the guise of "fiscal responsibility" the tea party GOP extreme right at both the federal and state level is wielding a two-edged sword aimed at the heart of the black and Latino community's economic life.

Fort Mose: early marker in African American freedom movement

February 24, 2011 By Dan Margolis

The fight for African American freedom reaches back hundreds of years, even before the arrival of the British.

Black History Month: George B. Murphy, Jr., journalist for the people

February 17, 2011 By Tim Wheeler

I got to know George B. Murphy, Jr. during the 25 years I commuted from Baltimore to Washington D.C. covering the capital for the Daily World newspaper, now the People's World online daily. His long career...

Black unemployment, working class unity

February 17, 2011 By Sam Webb

The 1930s slogan, "Black and white, unite and fight." is relevant today. General appeals for jobs and relief, for public works jobs and full employment measures have to be combined with targeted job creation in communities...