Ilhan Omar Won’t Be Cowed by Trump

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan / Democracy Now! May 2, 2019 If her latest remarks are any indication, the Minnesota congresswoman refuses to let death threats dull her criticism of the president. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Triumphant Homecoming of Angela Davis

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Feb 21, 2019 The longtime activist uses a recent controversy over a Birmingham Civil Rights Institute award to advocate for a better future. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

American Civil Rights Institute Rescinds Angela Davis Honor

JAY REEVES / The Associated Press Jan 8, 2019 Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin cites complaints from the Jewish community, as black activists call for leadership changes and protests. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

There’s a Growing International Alliance of Right-Wing Demagogues

Vijay Prashad / Independent Media Institute Oct 24, 2018 With the liberal world order in chaos, former White House aide Steve Bannon is attempting to unite neofascists from France to Brazil. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Why We Need Black Feminism More Than Ever Under Trump

Shannon Weber / AlterNet Feb 20, 2018 If progressives want to retake Congress in 2018, they will need to embrace the contributions of black feminism at the national level. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The Trouble With Intersectionality and Afro-Pessimism, Part 2

By Bruce A. Dixon / Black Agenda Report Feb 12, 2018 The term "intersectionality" has become a kind of brood parasite. It mimics just enough of left-feminist rhetoric to deceive the unwary. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Policing the Black Man

Paul Von Blum / Truthdig Sep 29, 2017 Essays in a new book edited by Angela Davis show how black males remain the chief victims of law enforcement. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Sí, Se Puede: ‘Dolores’ Reminds Us to Keep Fighting for Human Rights

Emily Wilson / Truthdig Sep 21, 2017 The new film tells the story of social justice icon Dolores Huerta. Truthdig sat down for a conversation with her and director Peter Bratt. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Angela Davis, an Activist for the Ages

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Mar 18, 2017 Davis' inspiring talk at the recent Women of the World festival shows that this civil rights icon is as relevant in today’s fraught world as in the turbulent era from which she sprang decades ago. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Becoming a Feminist: Comparing Angela Davis’ and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Takes on Trans Women

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Mar 13, 2017 The activist (at right) and the novelist weren’t onstage at the same time, but their separate talks at London’s Women of the World festival were a kind of debate. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Women Worldwide Will Strike Against Trump on March 8

Staff / Truthdig Feb 7, 2017 The goal is to mobilize populations against the president, his antisocial policies and the “ongoing neoliberal attack on social provision and labor rights.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Women’s March Speeches From Across the U.S. Go Viral

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jan 23, 2017 Activist-scholar Angela Davis, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and actress America Ferrera are among the figures from varied backgrounds whose addresses have been making the rounds online. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )