Teodrose Fikre / The Ghion JournalApr 5, 2018
The conspiracy involved many, and his blood is on the hands of the same politicos, pundits and establishment puppets who now celebrate him. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Kevin Cooper / TruthdigJan 31, 2018
The horrible things I suffered in 2004—when California attempted to murder me in its death chamber—should not surprise anyone. Lynchings and executions are a fact of African-American life. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
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Maj. Danny Sjursen and Mr. Fish / TruthdigJan 13, 2018
Despite efforts to sanitize the real King, the radical King, the fight to end his "three evils"—racism, poverty and militarism—continues today. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Chris Hedges / TruthdigJan 13, 2018
Martin Luther King Day has become a yearly ritual to turn a black radical into a red-white-and-blue icon. It is a day filled with old sound bites about little black children and little white children that, given the state of America, would enrage King. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Danny Goldberg / TruthdigAug 15, 2017
During the 1960s anti-war movement, many leftists and Democratic Party leaders could not find common ground. That’s still true today. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
By Glen Ford / Black Agenda ReportJun 3, 2017
Glen Ford, executive editor of Black Agenda Report, sees the African-American sheriff from Milwaukee as an opportunist who curries favor with the most bigoted elements of Donald Trump's base. 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 )
Sarah Wesley / TruthdigFeb 4, 2017
The 2016 documentary has given a voice to African-Americans, who now have more tools to fight for truth and justice. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Sarah Wesley / TruthdigOct 14, 2016
New documentary featuring Angelou's own narration delves deeply into the life of the iconic civil rights activist, poet, dancer and singer. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Eric Ortiz / TruthdigOct 11, 2016
Muslims were a polarizing subject in the United States long before the 2016 presidential race. In this 1963 interview, the civil rights leader discussed the nature of Islam and power of propaganda. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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