New York City

Lorraine Hansberry: Political activist, artist

It is 50 years since Lorraine Hansberry, a renowned playwright and political activist on the left, died on Jan. 12,…

February 28, 2015

Malcolm X and Black Lives Matter

The 50th anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X was commemorated in many cities throughout the U.S. on the weekend…

February 24, 2015

Stop U.S. arms to Ukraine

The International Action Center held a protest Feb. 17 before CNN headquarters near Columbus Circle in New York City to…

February 18, 2015

Lynne Stewart reflects on a year free from prison

New Year’s Eve marked the one-year anniversary of the release from prison of people’s lawyer Lynne Stewart, who was imprisoned…

January 14, 2015

Crown Heights, Brooklyn: ‘No heat — no peace!’

After three mostly below-freezing days without heat or hot water at an apartment building at 1045 Union St. in Crown…

January 13, 2015

Protests against police brutality continue coast to coast

Demonstrations to protest racist police killings and to assert “Black Lives Matter” have continued strong throughout the United States since…

December 21, 2014

Rev. Pinkney jailed for fighting racist power structure

St. Joseph, Mich. -- Another racist injustice has been committed. Here on Dec. 14, Berrien County Judge Sterling Schrock sentenced…

December 16, 2014

Garner injustice widens uprising

New York City, Dec. 8 — For millions, it was both horrifying and shocking news. But for other millions it…

December 9, 2014

Walmart strikes unite with Ferguson protests

The fighting, angry spirit of the people of Ferguson, Mo., following the decision not to prosecute racist killer-cop Darren Wilson…

December 1, 2014

At Day of Mourning rally, ‘Resistance is our right’

Speech by Mahtowin Munro, co-chair of United American Indians of New England, on Nov. 27 at the Day of Mourning…

December 1, 2014