Why Americans Can’t Have Nice Things
In the summer of 2010, 15-year-old Dekendrix Warner slipped down a clay-surfaced bank in a shallow recreation area in…
The Indypendent
Black Lives Matter
The Walgreens nurse jabbed me with the needle and it felt like a key opening a jail cell. After…
“The cops don’t know when they’re not supposed to shoot”: Bikers Take the Streets for Daunte Wright
About 150 bikers gathered yesterday evening at Barclays Center for a “Justice for Daunte Wright” protest organized by Riders…
Alone Together: Looking Back on One Year in Pandemic
Amid a year of loss and disruption, old resentments gave way to a sense of gratitude for all that I have enjoyed in this life and the days my husband and I still have ahead of us.
Grassroots initiatives seen as the best way to overcome racial disparities in who gets vaccinated.
Preserving Black History at 227 Abolistionist Place
Brooklyn activists save former underground railroad stop from wrecking ball, plan next steps.
Black Advocates Unite to Overturn The Filibuster, a Jim Crow Relic
This arcane Senate rule was used to thwart civil rights legislation in the 20th Century. In 2021, we cannot allow a Republican minority to use it to block progress for communities of color.
Brooklyn Abolitionist Home Gains Historic Landmark Status After Decades-Long Battle
Victory follows years of struggle to preserve the house at 227 Duffield Street — now 227 Abolitionist Place.
We Can Defund The Police—Here’s How
Former City Council staffer-turned-DSA candidate explains how we can begin redirecting resources from cops to communities.
Beware of Capitol Hill Siege Leading to Sweeping Crackdown on Protest
Rushing through barricades, breaking windows and occupying the seat of government power is not inherently anti-democratic. It depends on the reason and the circumstances.
