The Confederate Flag Debate is a Straw Argument
Watch now as Kamau Franklin dissects The Confederate Flag Debate (click link here) on the Real [...]
Organizing/Activism
Malcolm X – Make It Plain Documentary
Watch this classic documentary exploring Malcolm’s life journey, his family history, environment, and encounters with both subtle and overt white supremacy that [...]
How to Put Together a Community Cop-watch Program
After again seeing the importance of video evidence in the recent police killing of Walter Scott I was reminded that close to 18 years ago I participated in developing a [...]
IN LOVE WITH THE IDEA OF DIRTY VISIONS
Great new essay by guest writer Rapheal Randall on inspiration, change, music and the movement. “I can tell they’re looking at us…” December 15, 2014. I’m [...]
“It Was Electrifying”: Organizers Reflect on the March 23, 1995 CUNY Protest 20 Years Later
Great article by Suzy Subways on the 25,000 strong CUNY (City University of New York) protest in 1995 that went from the CUNY Coalition to the forming of SLAM! (Student [...]
From Brooklyn to Palestine: A thank you note to Palestinian and Middle Eastern sisters who re-educated me on my world view
Thank you Mondoweiss for giving me an opportunity to write this and say thank you to a few people. Please read below or click here to read at Mondoweiss – Palestine [...]
Police Violence and Militarization Town Hall (Part 2, 3 and 4)
In Part 2, 3 and 4 of the Police Violence and Militarization Town Hall discussion hosted by South Organizing Against Racism (SOAR) and the Real News, Kamau Franklin and [...]
Targets no more — ending bad policing
An editorial by Kamau Franklin was published in the Charleston Gazette and in the Atlanta Journal Constitution (although the AJC took the editorial liberty to [...]
We Need Demands and Plans to Fight Police Violence
As part of a work project I recently participated in writing a statement addressing racism in the United States and against police violence and militarization in black and [...]
In Defense of Body Cameras – An Important Short Term Movement Demand
Sections of the activist community are challenging the idea of body cameras on police officers. Their objections seem to stem from several rationales: (1) the grand jury’s [...]
