Trayvon Martin

Ferguson struggle emblematic of national oppression

Book-length analyses could be written on the developments in Ferguson, Mo., the majority Black enclave outside St. Louis where Michael…

October 30, 2014

First Trayvon, now Jordan: No justice, no peace!

Yet another travesty of justice has just occurred in a Florida courtroom.  On Feb. 15, a surprising verdict was announced…

February 25, 2014

‘Trayvon 2’ fight for justice

Oakland, Calif. -- More than 75 supporters packed the courtroom on Jan. 13 to support “the Trayvon 2,” Hannibal and…

January 25, 2014

Protesters demand justice for Corey Stingley, slain by vigilantes

Milwaukee — Outraged community members are responding with ongoing protests to a Jan. 10 announcement by Milwaukee County District Attorney…

January 21, 2014

Nationwide rallies demand justice for Marissa Alexander

Dozens of people gathered in Philadelphia on Sept. 14 as part of a Nationwide Day of Rallies calling for Justice…

September 19, 2013

Unions must reach out to youth

The AFL-CIO Convention should put on its front burner how to win the loyalty of youth to organized labor. To…

September 8, 2013

50th anniversary rally renews call for jobs and freedom

Tens of thousands of people from all over the country traveled to Washington, D.C., Aug. 24 to commemorate the 50th…

August 28, 2013

NYC ‘stop and frisk’ gets court slapdown

Grassroots resistance needed to end it A federal court here declared on Aug. 12 that the New York Police Department’s…

August 13, 2013

Ramarley Graham denied justice

Based on an Aug. 8 press release put out by the Justice Committee.   Family members and supporters of Ramarley…

August 12, 2013

Aug. 28 Trayvon Martin justice assemblies

Stop the racist war at home A national call for Justice for Trayvon Martin assemblies in U.S. cities on Aug.…

August 8, 2013