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The Black Panthers of Alabama

Ed Rampell / Truthdig Dec 23, 2022 Truthdig sits down with director Sam Pollard to discuss his latest film, "Lowndes County: The Road to Black Power." Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

American History for Truthdiggers: Civil Rights, a Dream Deferred

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig May 4, 2019 The struggle—far from finished—was never as finite or clear-cut as the myth that persists in our collective memory. Dig deeper ( 26 Min. Read )

Paul Von Blum / Truthdig Jan 11, 2019 In an age of alternative facts, this new edition of the classic "Lies My Teacher Told Me" is an essential cornerstone of historical literacy. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Spike Lee Returns to Form With the Entertaining and Relevant ‘BlacKkKlansman’

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Aug 9, 2018 The “Do the Right Thing” Oscar nominee is in play again this awards season with a refreshing, in-your-face look at racism. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Martin Luther King’s Revolutionary Dream Deferred

Maj. Danny Sjursen and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jan 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 )

Peace First

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Dec 19, 2017 Want to make America great? Demand an end to war—at home and abroad—as Martin Luther King Jr. did. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Truthdig’s Books of the Year: Part Two

Staff / Truthdig Dec 30, 2014 You've read part one -- now find out which books made the cut in the last installment about our top 10 top reads of 2014. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Stokely: A Life

Paul Von Blum / Truthdig May 23, 2014 For too long, this country has relegated its militant black figures to the margins of the historical record. A new biography of Stokely Carmichael is a major antidote to that problem.For too long, the U.S. has relegated its militant black figures to the margins of historical record. A new biography of Stokely Carmichael is a major antidote to the problem. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )