African Americans
Black Panther Eddie Conway, free after 44 years, calls for release of all political prisoners
March 11, 2014Marshall Eddie Conway charged that many, like himself, were victims of frame-ups orchestrated under the infamous FBI Counter Intelligence Program (COINTELPRO).
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Today in women’s history: “General” Harriet Tubman dies
March 10, 2014Called "general," "Moses" and "one of the bravest persons on this continent," Harriet Tubman, born around 1820, died today in 1913.
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Housing group files federal civil rights complaint vs. Deutsche Bank
March 7, 2014Groups said Deutsche Bank is blighting communities of color by ignoring their responsibilities as trustees to maintain their properties.
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Angela Davis: Defeating racism the key to curbing the right wing
March 5, 2014The celebration in New York of African American culture and struggles, featured a mix of working-class culture, educational presentations, and progressive politics.
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“Revolutionary” mayor, Chokwe Lumumba of Jackson, Miss., dies
February 27, 2014Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba, who has been described as "America's most revolutionary mayor," died suddenly Feb. 25 at the age of 66.
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