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Vantage Point: U.S. and Iran — Background and Origins of a “Terrorist” State with Bill Fletcher, Jr.
In this edition of Vantage Point, Dr. Ron Daniels, aka “the Professor,” speaks with Bill Fletcher Jr., labor and social justice advocate and former president of TransAfrica Forum, about “U.S.…
In this Women’s History Month edition of Vantage Point, Dr. Ron Daniels, aka “the Professor,” speaks with Dr. Joy DeGruy, author of Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome and co-convener of the…
Resolution passes with broad international support as the United States, Israel, and Argentina oppose reparations provisions. A United Nations resolution addressing the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade has passed…
Nigerian refinery expands fuel exports to five African countries, strengthening regional supply chains amid global oil disruptions. Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery is strengthening its position as a regional fuel hub,…
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux — Congress may be on recess. But the waitress covering a double shift, the nurse working overnight, the warehouse worker racing a delivery clock, and the…
By Bill Fletcher Jr. — In the aftermath of the “No Kings Day” demonstrations of March 28th, there has been renewed interest—and concern—that in many cities the participation of people…
By Dr. Maulana Karenga — The quest for reparatory justice for the Holocaust of enslavement and the colonial and empires’ life-crushing companion forms of oppression and their consequences and enduring…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the nation commemorates the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, Dr. Gail C. Christopher, a renowned thought leader and advocate for racial equity, has penned a compelling article…
By Ulf Engel, The Conversation — The African Union held its 39th Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in February 2026. The two-day assembly produced the usual…
“All Boots on the Bridge” is the official song of the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee, performed by Faya Ora Rose Touré, Esq., Civil Rights Activist; Coordinator, Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee;…
CHICAGO, IL – With profound sadness, the family of Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., an iconic figure in the fight for civil rights, international justice, and human dignity, announces his…
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The Tipped Wage is a Legacy of Slavery. Chicago is Right to End it.
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