The Oscar-nominated director tackles a shocking case of black land disposession in his acclaimed new film Silver Dollar Road Adrian Horton October 23, 20203 Read the full article here The Guardian
The most promising thing about last week’s John R. Oishei Foundation announcement is not its promise to focus more intently on addressing Buffalo’s racial disparities. While welcome, we’ve heard such pledges before. Rod Watson October 25,...
An exclusive excerpt from Malaika Jabali’s new book, It’s Not You, It’s Capitalism, a guide to socialism for budding anti-capitalists. Malaika Jabali October 24, 2023 Read the full article here In These Times
During the New Deal, mass left movements and government funding spawned a boomlet in working-class art. For once, art wasn’t just the province of the rich. Liza Featherstone October 16, 2023 Read the full...
Debt abolitionist Astra Taylor discusses how capitalism’s manufactured insecurity can feed movements for radical change. C.J. Polychroniou October 22, 2023 Read the full article here Truthout
On October 14 and 15, roughly 180 members and affiliates of the New Students for a Democratic Society(SDS) from over 20 campuses met for their annual National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Shaine Carrol-Frey October...
Two decades after 9/11, Muslims once again feel like second-class citizens in the West. When they look at the plight of civilians in Palestine, they cannot help but feel that a Palestinian life is...
Caving to the far right, the children’s book giant lets school book fairs exclude diverse titles en masse. Natasha Lennard October 17, 2023 Read the full article here The Intercept
Comment by Professor Taylor: “An apartment that cost $900 a month for either a one or two bedroom apartment is not affordable for most Blacks, Latinx, and immigrants. You need to make around $40,000...
The jukebox was a longtime staple of J.V.’s Barber Shop – until rap music came along. Then it was gone. Rod Watson October 18, 2023 Read the full article here Buffalo News