It’s time to ‘Gird our Loins’ Here comes Trump 2.0 — By Don Rojas
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By Don Rojas —
One week after America and the world was stunned by the outcome of the national elections on November 5th, 2024, we find ourselves...
The clock is ticking for the government to do what is right for this...
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By Ben Jealous —
The state of Alabama destroyed their homes. Your federal tax dollars helped pay for it.
We are checking back in...
Double Down on Black Voters
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Vantage Point VignetteDr. Ron Daniels, President, IBW-ACTION
I recently penned a piece entitled, Democracy in Danger: Black Led Rainbow Wave to the...
Trump administration to cancel student visas of pro-Palestinian protesters
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By Andrea Shalal, Reuters —
Summary
• Legal expert says order would be unconstitutional• Order vows immediate action by Justice Department• Trumps says US...
The Unstoppable Rise of Black Women Voters
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By Glynda C. Carr —
As we approach this critical election season, a remarkable story unfolds across America. Young Black women are...
The Smithsonian Looks at How the Slave Trade Shaped the World
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“In Slavery’s Wake,” at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, looks beyond the United States to tell a...
Harris Lost After Democrats “Abandoned Working Class People”
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“The American people are angry and want change. And they’re right,” Sanders said.
By Sharon Zhang , Truthout —
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont)...
Dr. Ron Daniels’ Reflections on the 2025 Inauguration
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The Professor, Dr. Ron Daniels, shares his reflections on the 2025 Presidential Inauguration in this commentary. With his unique perspective as...
Principles and Practices of Lived Pan-Africanism
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
In the words our honored ancestors used to describe our “rising in radiance”, the world encompassing embrace...
Indigenous Communities Continue to Lead in Some of Our Most Crucial Environmental Fights
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By Ben Jealous —
Contamination from lead, arsenic, and the other toxins in Tar Creek in northeastern Oklahoma stole the potential of many children...
Tribute to Don Rojas: A True Revolutionary
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Internationally acclaimed journalist, political consultant and exemplary Director of Communications and International Relations for the Institute of the Black World 21st...
January 11, 2025 forum and rally in support of The First Black Republic
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Trump 2.0 and the implications for the Caribbean and the Americas — By Dr....
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By Dr. Michael Witter —
Even more urgently than in previous USA presidential elections, the Caribbean needs to anticipate the kinds of...
Radical Solidarity in Life, Love and Struggle
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
Although clearly the Million Man March was the central event on October 16, 1995, it is important...
Its Ongoing Struggle for Life and Liberation
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
Part 1.
In celebrating this the 221st anniversary of the world transformative liberation struggle and Revolution of the...
America’s long history of anti-Haitian racism, explained
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The US has often singled out Haitian immigrants. GOP attacks are the latest example.
By Li Zhou, Vox —
This past week, Republicans amplified...
Contribute to the HSP Haiti Crisis Fund
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Yes, I want to help the Haiti Support Project in its efforts to assist Haiti to resolve the current crisis and...
Panama, Greenland, Palestine, Ukraine: What About National Self-Determination?
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By Ted Glick –
Ever since Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine I’ve been thinking about the issue of the right of nations...
270+ “No to Trump” Actions on January 18 — By Ted Glick
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By Ted Glick –
*Originally posted January 8, 2025.
With 10 days left to mobilize, it is clear that the People’s March, initiated...
In Fire’s Wake, a Community Comes Together to Prevent Future Disasters
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By Ben Jealous —
“As we address the aftermath of the wildfires, let us resolve not just to build back better but...
Vantage Point: Open Forum – Trump’s Assault on the People’s Safety Net
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February 3, 2025 Edition of Vantage Point: The Cost of Living Index | Trump’s Assault on the People’s Safety Net
The Professor,...
Report Back from IBW’s Town Hall Meeting on Presidential Election 2024, Part II
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November 25, 2024 Edition of Vantage Point
The Professor, Dr. Ron Daniels reports back from IBW’s town hall meeting on the 2024...
Marginalized Communities Need More Doctors
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Medicare policy must help address shortages—Not push physicians out of high-need areas.
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux —
Unequal access to high-quality health services...
The senseless ‘requirement’ Spanish colonizers used to justify their bloodshed in the Americas
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By Diego Javier Luis, The Conversation —
Across the United States, the second Monday of October is increasingly becoming known as Indigenous...