What Does It Mean To Be A Radical (Black) Organizer Today

Several weeks ago, I gave a talk on being an organizer, but not just any kind of organizer I wanted to define what the role is of a radical Black organizer in today’s [...]
Who Fears the New Afrikan Queers?

In this era of gay Pride and Black Lives Matter, of rainbow flags and clenched fists, the question of the relationship between the struggle for queer liberation and Black [...]
Dear Mariame Kaba, Hope is Not a Discipline

“Hope doesn’t preclude feeling sadness or frustration or anger or any other emotion that makes total sense. Hope isn’t an emotion, you know? Hope is not optimism. Hope [...]
“Auntie Diaries” is a Messy Account of Gay and Trans Acceptance

Kendrick Lamar’s new album, “Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers” is an in-depth review of social progress. The critically acclaimed rapper has come back after winning a [...]
African Power & Politics In Cuba’s La Marina Neighborhood

It’s quite similar each time. In the Miami airport, loudly-dressed individuals and fast-talking families, flock shoulder-to-shoulder in line, waiting to present their [...]

October 2014

Why the AFL-CIO must address Black criminalization and (un)employment: A position paper

October 28, 2014 // 0 Comments

“We continue with re-printing essays from guest writer Tamara K. Nopper (and Kenyon Farrow) on important grassroots issues. Two years ago they wrote this piece as challenge [...]

“Be the Help” Campaign & Black Disappearance among the Multiracial Left

October 22, 2014 // 0 Comments

Introduction – Guest writer and scholar Tamara K. Nopper, Phd has given us permission to re-print several of her articles. We start with her very relevant 2012 piece [...]