Black Panther Party

Long live the revolutionary spirit of Fred Hampton!

The following article was first posted on workers.org on Dec. 3, 2019. It has been slightly edited.   Fred Hampton, the…

December 4, 2023

Albert Woodfox memorialized, New Orleans-style

On a beautiful, sunny day in New Orleans, Albert Woodfox’s loving family, members of the International Committee to Free the…

October 17, 2022

Albert Woodfox: ‘a warrior who loved humanity’

John “Bunchy '” Crear joined Peoples Party 2 in Houston in June 1971. He went to Oakland, California, with Charles…

August 31, 2022

Black August: A tribute to freedom fighters

The following slightly edited article was first published in August 2013. Lilly ran as Workers World Party’s candidate for vice…

August 18, 2022

During Black August, an Attica brother pays tribute to George Jackson − a commentary

By Che Nieves On behalf of the Attica Brothers, I want to take this opportunity to extend our commemoration to…

August 3, 2022

Carl Hampton honored on 45th anniversary of assassination

On July 26, 1970, the Houston Police Department gunned down a 21-year-old leader of Houston’s Black community, Carl Hampton, after…

August 7, 2015

Black Lives Convening: A pivotal moment for liberation

Cleveland -- From July 24 to July 26, over 1,500 registered Black activists and organizers from all over the U.S.,…

July 31, 2015

Burning with rage and sadness

Below are excerpts from a talk given by Larry Hales at a Workers World Party forum in New York on…

June 23, 2015

Revolutionary youth group says: Mumia must live!

The life of revolutionary, journalist and political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal is in danger. We answer: Who is Mumia? Why is his…

April 9, 2015

Sekou Odinga’s release celebrated

In spite of freezing weather, hundreds of people filled the auditorium of The Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial…

February 17, 2015