Police and Prisons

In a U.S. government move to try to intimidate and silence lawyers from taking on the cases of those struggling for liberation and justice,...

The Black is Back Coalition for Social Justice, Peace and Reparations is an organization comprised of otherwise independent groups and institutions that fit within...

On Saturday, January 16th, the Malcolm X Commemoration Committee, in conjunction with the 1199 SEIU Activists, will host its 14th annual dinner tribute to the families of “our” political prisoners and prisoners of war.

This holiday season is a critical time for two freedom fighters, Sundiata Acoli and Mumia Abu Jamal. Sundiata is Assata Shakur’s co-defendant and is in...

Sundiata Acoli (aka Clark Squire) is an African Freedom fighter who has been incarcerated since 1973. His incarceration stemmed from an armed attack on...

A well known African American Islamic leader in Detroit who headed the Masjid Al-Haqq mosque on the city’s west side, was shot to death...

When we started this trek on September 12 to build the Black is Back Coalition and the rally and mobilization now scheduled for November 7th in D.C. many marveled at our audacity. Some were dumbfounded that we should take it upon ourselves to challenge the direction of U.S. domestic and foreign policy while an African was at the helm of the U.S. government. Some were intimidated by the notion of confronting an apparently popular black president and especially within the short time span from our inception and the proposed mobilization.

Philadelphia, PA - USM calls for the white community and all allies of African Liberation to support & participate in the October 2nd “They...

PHILADELPHIA, PA — On Thursday, August 27, the Coalition to Save the Libraries held a protest outside of City Council's chambers in City Hall....