Black Lives Matter
Michigan Marches Unite Palestine Solidarity and BLM, Pointing the Way Forward
The mass mobilizations across the globe for Palestine and against the racist violence of the Israeli state show the depth of this important struggle for self-determination. They also shown the growing political maturity of protesters, expressing solidarity between the BLM movement and the fight for Palestinian liberation against U.S. imperialism.
Tristan Taylor
May 22, 2021
Our Struggles Are United: Black Solidarity with Palestine
The Black struggle and Palestinian liberation have a long relationship of solidarity and a common enemy: imperialism.
Darrin Johnson
May 18, 2021
Atlanta Killer Cop Gets His Job Back
The Atlanta cop who killed Rayshard Brooks was reinstated to his job because of a legal discrepancy, despite facing murder charges. It’s further proof that the “justice” system prioritizes cops over Black lives.
M.K. Kumar
May 9, 2021
New Anti-Protest Laws Proliferate Across the United States
A wave of anti-protest laws targeted at the BLM uprising are passing through statehouses across the country.
B.C. Daurelle
April 26, 2021
Minnesota Workers Took on the National Guard to Defend Black Lives — We Need More Solidarity Like That
During protests against Daunte Wright’s murder, union members evicted the Minnesota National Guard from their union building. It was a glimpse of the power our unions have to stand in solidarity with Black struggle.
Jason Koslowski
April 22, 2021
Cops Kill Another Black Child as Chauvin Verdict is Announced
As the Chauvin conviction was being announced, police in Columbus, Ohio killed a 16-year-old Black girl, Ma’khia Bryant.
Samuel Karlin
April 20, 2021
“It Felt Like War”: Tear Gas, Rubber Bullets, and 100 Arrests in Brooklyn Center Protest
The police and National Guard used tear gas and rubber bullets against protesters demanding justice for Daunte Wright. Over 100 people were arrested.
Maria Aurelio
April 17, 2021
Adam Toledo Is Dead, But Cops Donated Thousands to the Defense of the Vigilante Rittenhouse
A security breach at a Christian crowdfunding website reveals that police officers donated thousands to the defense of the right-wing vigilante Kyle Rittenhouse and the cop who Shot Jacob Blake.
James Dennis Hoff
April 16, 2021
Virginia Cops Threatened Black Soldier: Cover-Up Exposed
Two cops aimed their guns at a Black U.S. Army medic in a traffic stop over his license plate, then assaulted him. For four months, they were protected. Can officials be trusted to “investigate” police racism?
Daniel Nath
April 16, 2021
Adam Toledo, Age 13, Had His Hands in the Air. A Chicago Cop Shot and Killed Him
Adam Toledo was shot by the police while complying with their orders. Then the state tried to cover it up, claiming that he was shooting at the officers. Body cam footage released on Thursday shows that to be a lie.
Sybil Davis
April 15, 2021