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Vigils for the murdered will never cease under capitalism
June 23, 2016The capitalist system promotes the cycle of violence in many ways and the preparation to become cannon fodder starts early in childhood.
Read moreBaptists, citing another tradition in the South, denounce Confederate flag
June 23, 2016Two recent, very different, actions illustrate that although those in power have tried to repress it, the tradition of fighting racism in the South runs as deep as the racism itself.
Read more“People’s Summit” maps plans to continue Bernie’s “political revolution”
June 19, 2016More than 3,000 progressive and community leaders and activists who backed Sanders in the primaries gathered here this weekend at the Peoples Summit.
Read moreGrief and restoration: Finding the path to justice in Orlando
June 19, 2016Chris Stephenson, a leader in Orlando's LGBTQ community, says there's "a new hum of collaboration," but it's going to take work to keep that spirit going.
Read moreToday in history: Juneteenth celebrates 1865 freedom for slaves
June 17, 2016This still popularly observed African American celebration honors the day when slaves in Texas heard they had been freed.
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