Los Angeles County’s District Attorney Must Go, and Here’s Why

By Melina Abdullah and Rashad Robinson Dec 7, 2019 Jackie Lacey, who oversees the largest prosecutorial office in the nation, has a pattern of neglecting black, brown and poor Angelenos. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

This Is What Criminalizing Black Protest Looks Like

Truthdig Feb 5, 2019 Melina Abdullah faces eight misdemeanor charges stemming from a demonstration in 2016. A new petition demands that they be dropped. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

A Note From Truthdig’s Publisher on Our New Design

Zuade Kaufman / Truthdig Aug 9, 2017 We hope you will enjoy our more modern look, updated technology and innovative features. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ava DuVernay’s ’13th’ Signals Beginning of a Mass Awakening for Black America

Sarah Wesley / Truthdig Feb 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 )

The Future of Protests in Post-Obama America

Staff / Truthdig Dec 9, 2016 The Truthdig team sat down Thursday with Melina Abdullah, a California State University professor at the forefront of the Black Lives Matter movement in Los Angeles. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Black Lives Matter at Politicon 2016: Personal Tragedies Fuel Fierce Activism

Emma Niles / Truthdig Jun 29, 2016 The intensely emotional panel at the Pasadena, Calif., convention demonstrated the strength of the movement and reminded the audience of the continuing fight against police brutality and systemic racism. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Black Lives Matter: ‘We Know Revolution Won’t Come at the Ballot Box’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 12, 2016 Black Lives Matter activists started the 2016 presidential race by disrupting campaign events of Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton and others. Now the group is not endorsing any candidate. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )