racism
Today in Eco-history: Coal mine disaster kills 128
April 8, 2014The mine was operated mostly by African American prisoners who, under Alabama's onvict lease system, had been "leased" to the mine owners. Regardless of how minor their crimes were, all of them rdied in the disaster.
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The war that won’t go away
March 26, 2014Melvin Morris, 80, received a Medal of Honor this month. Why is he receiving it belatedly? Because he was discriminated against during the time of the U.S. War in Vietnam.
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Virginia lawmaker uses “tar baby” slur to attack Obamacare
March 21, 2014Southside Virginia has been in the news because of a catastrophic coal ash spill into the Dan River, and now, racist comments by a legislator comparing Obamacare to tar babies.
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Revival of fascism a growing concern in Europe
March 17, 2014Commenting on Ukrainian developments, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius pooh-poohed the idea that there is a fascist danger.
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We are not going back!
March 11, 2014From slavery to today's struggles against structural racism and for democracy for all, the African-American people continue to play a strategic role.
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