Year: 2019

Sudan demonstrations after the July 5, 2019 agreement
International News

Political Agreement in Sudan Sets Stage for Interim Governing Council

July 21, 2019 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe What has been hailed as an historic pact between the Forces for Freedom Change (FFC) and the Transitional Military Council (TMC) in the Republic of Sudan, the two major entities vying for […]
Thousands Across the Country Attend Lights for Liberty Vigils
Domestic News

Roundup of anti-ICE actions

July 21, 2019 fwstaff
Thousands Across the Country Attend Lights for Liberty Vigils [PHOTOS] Reprinted from heavy. By Stephanie Dube Dwilson On Friday, July 12, thousands of people across the country joined together for Lights for Liberty vigils at more […]
Domestic News

Capitalist Development and Community Demolitions in Detroit

July 21, 2019 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe A white corporate-imposed mayor of the City of Detroit has been projected by the mainstream media as a savior of the majority African American populated municipality. Although there have been enormous problems […]
Domestic News

16th Annual San Francisco Trans March

July 19, 2019 fwstaff
By Terri Kay Well over 6,000 people came out for the 16th Annual San Francisco Trans March on Friday, June 28, starting with a youth and elder brunch, a resource fair, and a rally at […]
Protester demands U.S. War on Iran, June 25, 2019. | Photo: Terri Kay
International News

No U.S. War on Iran

July 18, 2019 fwstaff
By Terri Kay About 50 people rallied on Mission Street in San Francisco on Tuesday, June 25th, for an emergency rally, demanding “No U.S. War on Iran” and “End the Sanctions Now”. The speakout/rally was […]
International News

Attempted Coup in Ethiopia Illuminates the Fragility of Modern African States

July 14, 2019 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Africa’s second most populous state was the scene of an attempted putsch on June 22 when the head of the military was assassinated in the capital of Addis Ababa. There were initial […]
Domestic News

Cuba Caravan visits Detroit on Juneteenth Day

July 11, 2019 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Note: These following remarks were made by Abayomi Azikiwe at a public meeting held at the Cass Commons in Midtown Detroit on June 19 to celebrate the annual Cuba Caravan which arrived […]
Taking Back Pride picnic
Domestic News

Taking Back Pride Initiative commemorates 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall rebellion

July 9, 2019 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff An all-day celebration commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion took place on Belle Isle in Detroit on Friday, June28. The event, attended by more than 175 people, was organized […]
Impeachment trial of U.S. President Andrew Johnson
Domestic News

The struggle against Donald Trump

July 1, 2019 fwstaff
By Chris Fry Part 1 of this article discussed the parallel crises of 1868 and 2019, when in both cases a white supremacist president created an emergency, particularly for the oppressed. Part 2 analyzes the […]
No Picture
Domestic News

Detroit police march with Nazis at Motor City Pride

June 17, 2019 fwstaff
By Thomrade The historic legacy of the Stonewall Uprising is still felt in the needs of the queer people struggling desperately against the toxic system that oppresses them in the United States and around the […]