Randall KennedyFeb 23, 2018
A new book argues that the memorialization of the movement becomes "a veil to obscure enduring racial inequality, a tool to chastise contemporary protest, and a shield to charges of indifference and inaction." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Carrie Rickey / TruthdigFeb 14, 2018
Quietly, but emphatically, “Black Panther” portrays Africa as the cradle of human endeavor, from architecture and design to fashion and toolmaking. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Frank Blaney / The Good Men ProjectFeb 6, 2018
The comic book movie has the potential to change the face of American politics. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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Emily Wilson / TruthdigDec 14, 2017
Author Pat Thomas discusses what he learned while writing a biography about the co-founder of the Youth International Party of the 1960s. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Paul Street / TruthdigOct 29, 2017
The 21st-century activist group is not as radical or grass-roots as it appears, and the revolution will not be paid for by the Ford Foundation. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )
By Glen Ford / Black Agenda ReportSep 29, 2017
The central mission of our incarceration system, black rights advocates say, is to facilitate the removal of African-Americans from society. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Emily Wells / TruthdigAug 15, 2017
Abu-Jamal's conviction could be on shaky ground if a new approach described by his lawyer proves fruitful. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 12, 2017
“Most revolution is local,” says Jackson (shown), CEO of the Baltimore organization Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Jordan Riefe / TruthdigApr 8, 2017
Touring exhibit features works by original members of the revolutionary group and other anti-establishment artists. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Glen Ford / Black Agenda ReportApr 5, 2017
Have black people, historically the most left-leaning constituency in the United States, shed their anti-imperialist views and embraced war? Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Peter Richardson / TruthdigAug 27, 2016
The legendary Ramparts editor who later ingeniously paired writer Hunter Thompson and artist Ralph Steadman died this week, leaving a slew of colorful memories behind him. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
BLANKApr 29, 2016
In this week’s “Scheer Intelligence,” the Truthdig editor in chief sits down with the former Black Panther to hear about how he helped fellow prisoners organize for reform while serving nearly 44 years for a murder he didn’t commit. Dig deeper ( 28 Min. Read )
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