Former Black Panther patches together purpose in Africa exile

By Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times January 29, 2012 Reporting from Imbaseni, Tanzania — The fugitive shuffles to his computer and begins typing out his will. He is about to turn 71, and it is time. “My life,” he writes, “has been a wild and wicked ride….” All Pete O’Neal has amassed fits on two [...]

Omali Yeshitela Speaks at Occupy Wall Street in Oakland

Omali Yeshitela, Chairman of the African Socialist International, founder of the Uhuru Movement and leader of the Black is Back Coalition speaks at Occupy Wall Street in Oakland, California to the People of Color Caucus about struggles of African and Indigenous peoples against U.S. imperialism and Wall Street interests since its inception. Join the Black [...]

Dewey Bozella’s fight for justice

Nobody has ever bought a jersey with the name Dewey Rader Bozella on it. There are no sneakers embossed with a DRB logo. Few people in the world of sports have ever heard of Dewey Rader Bozella. But a week from today, Dewey will step on stage at the ESPYs to speak. Naturally, he’s a [...]

NAPO/MXGM statement on the passing of our Comrade Geronimo ji Jaga

on Jun 11, 2011 The New Afrikan Peoples Organization and the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement salute the life of our brother and comrade Geronimo ji Jaga. The life of Geronimo, or “G” as he was affectionately known, represents a freedom fighter that sacrificed and loved Afrikan people and humanity. Geronimo was given the name Elmer [...]

COINTELPRO 101: Documentary

COINTELPRO may not be a well-understood acronym but its meaning and continuing impact are absolutely central to understanding the government’s wars and repression against progressive movements. COINTELPRO represents the state’s strategy to prevent movements and communities from overturning white supremacy and creating racial justice. COINTELPRO is both a formal program of the FBI and a [...]

The Black Power Mixtape an Interview with Danny Glover

PART 1 Democracy Now host Any Goodman caught up actor Danny Glover at this year’s Sundance Film Festival to talk about the new documentary “The Black Power Mixtape.” The film, which was co-produced by Glover, features rare archival footage shot by two Swiss journalists at the height of the Black Power movement, between the years [...]

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