Black America must continue to think about the ideological paradigm shift Malcolm ushered in during the 1960s that still holds some sway over a significant portion of those who are left-leaning organizers and social justice advocates. Enough sway that, even if not practiced by said leaders, it must be acknowledged as a touchstone of Black… Continue reading Power vs. Equality: Malcolm X Sought Not to Change America But to Change Black People
The obvious answer is no. Revolutions are not made through electoral power, particularly at a municipal level. Elected government office can create important societal changes, but many competing factors hamper it as a radical tool for community power. The interest of the office holder, voters and most important, the elites who set the parameters for… Continue reading Can a Radical Black Mayor Make a Revolution?
By Daniel Falcone Criticism of black Americans and their voting rights and preferences from the GOP right-wing is undoubtedly dangerous and illiberal. In this interview however, I discuss, from the leftist perspective, racial politics in the US and attempt to uncover how and why so many African-Americans are loyal to the Democratic Party establishment both… Continue reading Racial Politics in the US: Activist Kamau Franklin on Why Black America Favors the Establishment
[Originally Published January 17, 2017 in Atlanta Black Star] January 15 would have been the 89th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 2017 marks the 49th year since his assassination in Memphis, Tennessee, as he supported striking Black sanitation workers who were attempting to win fair pay and better working conditions. In the time… Continue reading Was Dr. King’s Radical Legacy Replaced with a Sanitized Version for the Sake of White Comfort?
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