Dr. Ron Daniels on His Lifetime Commitment to the Black Freedom Struggle, Critique of Black Activism, the Crisis in Haiti and Reparations. Tavis Smiley is joined by Dr. Ron Daniels,…
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By Herb Boyd — “William Strickland embraced the challenge of the writing of Malcolm’s life and he did so in spite of the numerous scheduling constraints placed upon a project…
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By Ben Jealous — Jerry Curran has been organizing to retire the Merrimack Station coal power plant in Bow, New Hampshire for 17 years. He is one of many local…
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By Dr. Ron Daniels — I received the stunning news that Joe Madison, the legendary Black Eagle, was our newest Ancestor in Dallas, TX at the magnificent Installation Ceremony of…
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On the air, he urged politically powerful guests to take action on human rights issues. Outside the studio, he joined protests, including a hunger strike in 2021. By Trip Gabriel,…
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By Herb Boyd — Those fortunate to join Joe “The Black Eagle” Madison on the airwaves were taken to the zenith of conversation and commentary. Few radio hosts were as…
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January 29, 2024 Special Edition of Vantage Point On this special edition of Vantage Point, host Dr. Ron Daniels aka The Professor is joined by the audience and special guests…
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The Palestinian cause has revived a partnership forged in the civil rights era — and also created new tensions. By Daniel Bergner, The New York Times — Eva Borgwardt first…
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By Herb Boyd — Charlene (Alexander) Mitchell was a serious unwavering champion of the oppressed and marginalized, never flinching in her advocacy for civil and human rights. Many remember her…
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The fight against racism has always been global. By Keisha N. Blain, Foreign Affairs — On June 13, 2020, Black Lives Matter (BLM) activists gathered in London’s Trafalgar Square to…
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Race and the American Century. By Zachariah Mampilly, Foreign Affairs — October 1961 was a momentous month for W. E. B. Du Bois. Since the early years of the twentieth…
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By Taiwanna Milligan, Facing South — This summer I went on strike at Dollar General in Holly Hill, South Carolina. My coworkers and I were standing up for our rights and fighting…