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Young black activists are in it for the long haul

February 16, 2016 By Karen Ford

Featuring a network of young leaders, use of technology, and a focus on system-wide change, the Movement for Black Lives represents a politically important moment in civil rights organizing.

This week in history: Kickass black feminist Flo Kennedy born

February 10, 2016 By Special to People’s World

She was a lawyer, activist, civil rights advocate, lecturer, writer and feminist.

This week in history: First African American congressman speaks on House of Representatives floor

February 1, 2016 By Special to People’s World

Jefferson Franklin Long: the first black member to speak on the House floor.

Supreme Court hears Texas plan to replace democracy with oligarchy

January 6, 2016 By Larry Rubin

Once again, right wingers have come up with a scheme to dilute and diminish the voting power of minorities, and they might get what they want.

Revisiting Baltimore and changing the “racial conversation”

December 31, 2015 By Tim Libretti

Does "Black lives matter" ask for something from the dominant culture that would require economic loss or will it mean gains and not losses, morally and economically, for most Americans?