Fred Hampton Lives On, 50 Years After His Assassination

Tana Ganeva / Truthdig Dec 4, 2019 The Black Panther and civil rights leader pledged to "fight racism with solidarity." The struggle against capitalism he championed lives on. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Bill Cosby’s Confused Notions of ‘Responsibility’

Glen Ford / Black Agenda Report May 7, 2018 Black America should have denounced the comedian long ago. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

A Case of Selective Justice

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Feb 24, 2018 When did the FBI, or any U.S. intelligence agency, become Veritas, the virtue of truthfulness and model of integrity? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Will the Movie ‘Black Panther’ Ignite a Revolution?

Frank Blaney / The Good Men Project Feb 6, 2018 The comic book movie has the potential to change the face of American politics. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

What Would the Black Panthers Think of Black Lives Matter?

Paul Street / Truthdig Oct 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 )

MLK and Barack Obama: Diametrically Opposed Legacies

By Glen Ford / Black Agenda Report Apr 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 )

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Rare Footage of Activist Abbie Hoffman in ‘Here Come the Videofreex’

Staff / Truthdig Feb 19, 2016 A Truthdig exclusive from the soon-to-be-released documentary “Here Come the Videofreex" shows Hoffman discussing the trial in which he and seven other activists were accused of conspiracy and inciting riots during the anti-Vietnam and countercultural protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention.A Truthdig exclusive from the soon-to-be-released documentary “Here Come the Videofreex" shows Hoffman discussing the trial in which he and seven other activists were accused of conspiracy and inciting riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )