21 Search results for "american imperialism"

Black Lives Matter, Taiwan’s ‘228 Incident,’ and the Transnational Struggle For Liberation
By: Chanda Hsu Prescod-Weinstein Someone was selling cigarettes illegally. The State didn’t need the money, but it did want to be in control of how everyday citizens made money. When the authorities showed up, the enforcers could have let the sale of contraband cigarettes go, but they didn’t. Instead, they used force and the cigarette […]
The Complexities of Revolution We Can Learn from Fidel Castro
On Friday, the world learned that Fidel Castro, at 90 years old, had died. Over the days since, I have learned more about both the revolutionary and the tyrant than I did in school. Honestly, I have more questions than answers. I am by no means an expert on Fidel Castro or the longstanding political conditions […]
Right to Resist: A Message from Philadelphia’s Black DNC Resistance March
By: Lamont Lilly Workers World Party vice presidential candidate, Lamont Lilly gave the following speech at the Black Resistance March on the Democratic National Convention on July 26 in Philadelphia. This march was organized by the Philly Coalition for REAL Justice.
Reflections on Ferguson and Beyond
Let’s call out the names of our fallen brothers and sisters: Michael Brown, John Crawford, Timothy Thomas, Troy Davis, Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner, Johnathan Ferrell, Emmett Till, Oscar Grant, Sean Bell, Renisha McBride, Darius Simmons, Jordan Davis, Kimani Gray, Rekia Boyd, Kendrec McDade, Timothy Russell, Malissa Williams, Everette Howard, Amadou Diallo, Orlando Barlow, Arron Campbell, […]
We Charge Genocide: From Gaza to The Bronx
The following post was written by guest contributor Lamont Lilly. He is a contributing editor with the Triangle Free Press and organizer with Workers World Party. He has contributed to The Root, Truthout, Counter Punch and Common Dreams, among others. He resides in Durham, NC. Follow him on Twitter @LamontLilly. By Lamont Lilly This article is dedicated […]
A New America in the Age of Two Term Obama(?), Lorraine Hansberry and the Social Meaning of Race
So this past week we all voted and made the decision to re-elect Barack Obama. (Woot-Woot!) However, now that he is re-elected I am lead to think about two things. The first: how will those of us who care about the issues of the poor put pressure on the president to make it a priority […]
Fela Kuti—A Story for Those Who Can’t Buy a $100 Broadway Ticket!
In our society, it is drastically easier to be discouraged, than to be inspired. Current events usually revolve around innocent youth being shot, black faces being incarcerated, education systems failing, and hope being so muddled that many forget about any power we have to organize our communities for change. It is imperative to find narratives […]
Rappers react to Osama Bin Laden's death
Rappers react to Osama Bin Laden’s death Allhiphop.com | May 1, 2011 A variety of rappers reacted to the breaking news that al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden has been killed. United States President Barack Obama hosted a press conference from the White House tonight (May 1st), revealing that Osama Bin Laden had been killed today […]
South Africa, a Poem and a Moment to Look Back
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWJ6CE0Fc1k Amandla…Ngawethu. This is a poem for South Africa. This is a vocal articulation of tones that ring sounds and speak clicks for the rainbow nations eleven languages. This is for Amaqabane, Comrades, and Abuntu. This poem is for the 27 minute boat ride to Robben Island jail, where Mandela spent 27 years before becoming […]