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Pro-Nutter judge blocks Diop Olugbala name change on ballot; people’s call-in to oppose decision

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia democratic party Judge James M. Lynn rejected independent mayoral candidate Diop Olugbala’s formal filing to change the name listed on the...

Troy Davis’ final letter to his supporters

I want to thank all of you for your efforts and dedication to Human Rights and Human Kindness...

State of Georgia carries out murder of Troy Davis

On Wednesday, September 21 at approximately 11:00pm U.S. Eastern Time, after a three hour intervention, in which the U.S. supreme court denied a motion for a stay of execution, the state of Georgia executed Troy Davis.

Obama admin: Pardoning Garvey a waste of time and resources

The Obama administration has rejected a call for a posthumous presidential pardon for Marcus Garvey, calling it a waste of time and resources. The denial...

Philly August 20 mobilization takes on curfew and war on African youth

PHILADELPHIA — On Saturday, August 20, at 8:30pm, the Black is Back Coalition (BIBC) for Social Justice, Peace and Reparations — in conjunction with...

Marcus Garvey Lives!

The following article comes from the August 2006 issue of The Burning Spear Newspaper, the organ of the African People's Socialist Party. The recent...

Diop Olugbala For Mayor 2011

PHILADELPHIA—The Committee to Elect Diop Olugbala formally announces his candidacy for the City of Philadelphia’s 2011 mayoral election. Olugbala is also known as Wali...

Oscar Grant’s killer cop set free!

On Monday, June 13, 2011, the state of California released killer cop Johannes Mehserle from the Los Angeles County Jail. The former Bay Area...

National town hall meeting on reparations set: Chairman Omali to be panelist

Chicago, IL—The National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America (N’COBRA) will host its 22nd annual national conference June 24-26, 2011, at Sixth Grace...

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