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Archive for June, 2009
Michael Jackson: America’s Favorite Victim of Racism
Jun. 26 | Micheal Jackson was undoubtedly one of the most influential talents of the 20th century and the most glaring example of the psychological effects of coming of age in a racist society. Just 40 years ago Jackson joined his brothers to force the world to...
United Nations Report on Racism in the United States
Jun. 26 | Very little attention has been paid to the recent findings of the United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on the rampant racism which thrives in the United States. Though conducted per the request of the US government, thorough in its scope and depth...
Free All Political Prisoners! In Defense of Jack Johnson
Jun. 23 | Supporters of Jack Ivory Johnson filled the Baltimore, MD. courtroom today in support of the hearing they hoped would result in his immediate release. However, prosecutors claimed to have had no word of today’s proceedings and requested a continuance...
“Jazz is Black Power! Jazz is African Power!” – Archie Shepp
Jun. 22 | … and with those words of encouragement from Archie Shepp we bring this week’s Jazz and Justice “redux” filled with sounds of struggle, great music and discussion from DC’s finest audience. Race relations, organization,...
Scientific Socialism v. Afrocentricity: Which Way to Pan-Africanism?
Jun. 20 | In 1995 a very important discussion between Kwame Ture and Molefi K. Asante took place at the University of Cincinnati. The two engaged in what remains an enormously relevant and necessary debate between Scientific Socialism, Afrocentricity and Pan-Africanism. SHARETHIS.addEntry({...
Paul Street on Barack Obama and the Future of American Politics
Jun. 15 | This “redux” features a discussion with Paul Street author of Barack Obama and the Future of American Politics. Street chronicles the rise of Obama and the political forces with whom he is aligned propelling that meteoric climb from nowhere. ...
For Zimbabwe Obama and the Congressional Black Caucus Are Not Change
Jun. 9 | This week’s “redux” focussed on Zimbabwe and the larger African liberation struggle. Our guests were Senfo Tonkam and Obi Egbuna. Tonkam is a Continental African Exile and political Refugee surviving in Babylon-Germany. A Former...
SF8: Drop the Charges Now!
Jun. 4 | Eight former Black community activists – Black Panthers and others – were arrested January 23, 2007 in California, New York, and Florida on charges related to the 1971 killing of a San Francisco police officer. Similar charges were thrown out after...
Burning Spear and Angela Davis on Roots Revolution Live!
Jun. 3 | Roots Revolution Live! Tribute to the great work of Burning Spear, an unapologetic Garveyite SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Burning Spear and Angela Davis on Roots Revolution Live!", url: "http://www.voxunion.com/?p=1271" });
