Black Lives Matter
Juneteenth Is about Black Liberation — not Union Busting
Companies like Starbucks and Amazon are celebrating Juneteenth while union busting and hyper-exploiting their Black workers. We must resist these attempts to strip Juneteenth of its radical legacy and de-fang the movement for Black Lives.
Otto Fors
June 19, 2022
BLM Activists in Grand Rapids Face Felony Charges, Arrested Day before Anniversary of George Floyd’s Murder
BLM activists leading the struggle for Justice for Patrick Lyoya were arrested on their way to City Commissioners meeting, and four Black leaders are charged with felony charges. We need every social justice organization, union, and other community and progressive organizations to show their solidarity.
Tristan Taylor
May 29, 2022
Two Years After the George Floyd Uprising: A Changed Generation, An Unchanged System
George Floyd was murdered two years ago today. It set off a massive uprising that changed a generation.
Tatiana Cozzarelli
May 25, 2022
Racist Police Murder Black Man in Atlanta Having a Mental Health Crisis
Last Wednesday night, police in two different cities showed their racist, murderous role. In Atlanta, police murdered a Black man experiencing a mental health crisis. In Chicago, police shot and seriously injured a 13-year old boy.
Molly Rosenzweig
May 24, 2022
Michigan Judge Equates BLM Protester to “Die Hard” Terrorist
Today, a Michigan Judge refused to dismiss felony charges against BLM organizer and Left Voice member Tristan Taylor for his participation in a 2020 protest against police violence, instead comparing him to the terrorists from the movie "Die Hard."
Detroit Will Breathe
May 23, 2022
BLM Leader In Court to Challenge Racist and Retaliatory Charges
A Detroit leader of the Black Lives Matter movement is set to appear in court to challenge racist and retaliatory felony charges for marching to demand the firing of a Chief of Police who called BLM protestors “subhuman” and said they belonged in “body bags”.
Detroit Will Breathe
May 23, 2022
Buffalo Mass Shooting: Mourn for the Murdered and Fight for the Living
The racist murders and the police’s kid glove treatment of the mass shooter must be met with fury and organization. Mourn for the murdered and fight like hell for the living.
Julia Wallace
May 15, 2022
The Biden Administration Refuses to Charge the Cop Who Killed Tamir Rice
The Biden administration claims it has no case to charge the cop who murdered 12-year old Tamir Rice. This decision is a stab in the back to the very idea of civil rights.
Daniel Werst
February 22, 2022
Right-Wing Vigilante Opens Fire on Black Lives Matter Protesters in Portland
This latest attack against Black Lives Matter protesters shows the necessity to intensify the struggle and to build organizations of the working class capable of defeating the reactionary Right.
Julia Wallace
February 21, 2022
Black Liberation and Revolutionary Strategy: A Meeting for Black Socialists
Sign up for a meeting by and for Black socialists.
Left Voice
February 15, 2022