African Americans

NAACP confronts new Jim Crow racism

July 26, 2011 By Luis Rivas

Vote suppression and denying ex-felons the right to vote are the new Jim Crow laws of the 21st century, says NAACP leader.

Union means everything on New Orleans docks

July 18, 2011 By John Wojcik

As they operate the cranes and forklifts at this famous port, workers here say they are 100 percent behind the fight for union rights being waged across the country.

Bachmann and Santorum spark furor over slavery, “family values”

July 14, 2011 By Tim Wheeler

How much slack are voters likely to cut Michele Bachmann and Rick Santorum for signing a racist, gay-bashing "family values" pledge as they pandered to the bigots in their campaigns for the Republican presidential nomination?

Why progressives should not support Ron Paul

July 5, 2011 By Ryan C. Ebersole

Ron Paul has attracted a following that borders on cult-like, but his core policy positions should send progressives running.

Blown-up levee destroys black community

June 21, 2011 By Blake Skylar

A small African-American town is suffering after the Army Corps of Engineers decided to blow holes in a levee in eastern Missouri.