anti-imperialism

The poet’s father, Richard Wright, 1908 - 1960
Domestic News

On the dedication of Black Boy | For the time that does not escape me | My words are my army | The hidden boxes syndrome in our history

June 22, 2026 fwstaff
ON THE DEDICATION OF BLACK BOY – a poem dedicated to my father, Richard Wright when you dedicated Black Boy to my mother and me writing for Ellen and Julia who live always in my […]
Derek and Mike with banner
Domestic News

Money for Our Cities, Not for War!: Stop the Bombing of Iran, Lebanon and Palestine!

March 24, 2026 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff On Sun. March 15, 2026, there was another rally in Detroit calling for the end of the war against Iran. Entering its third week, this renewed genocidal onslaught against the people […]
Boat off Venezuela sunk by Pentagon strike on September 2, 2025
Domestic News

People’s Organization for Progress says No to war in Venezuela

December 26, 2025 fwstaff
By People’s Organization for Progress The People’s Organization For Progress announced today its opposition to attempts by the Trump administration to provoke a war with Venezuela. “It is clear to us from both his actions […]
Detroit activists braved bitter cold to stand in solidarity with Venezuela against US imperialism
Domestic News

Detroiters protest US attacks on Venezuela

December 14, 2025 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff Detroit activists came out in bitter cold to stand in solidarity with Venezuela against the latest attacks on that nation. Responding to a call by the Anti-Fascist Organizing Coalition they held […]
Nelson Mandela and Leila Khalid
International News

Africa Liberation Day Must Advance the Struggle for Continental Unity and a Liberated Palestine

June 1, 2025 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Note: These remarks were prepared for and delivered in part to the African Liberation Day (ALD) webinar held on Sunday May 25, 2025. The event was sponsored by the All-African People’s Revolutionary […]
International News

WFTU 2025 Mayday Declaration

April 20, 2025 fwstaff
The International Class-oriented Trade Union Movement, the workers, and the militant unions all over the globe honor with struggles the 139th anniversary of the workers’ struggle in Chicago in 1886.  The World Federation of Trade […]
Detroit MLK Day audience at St. Matthew's -St. Joseph's Church
Domestic News

Detroit MLK Day Continues the Struggle Against Racism, Poverty and Militarism

January 27, 2025 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe On Monday, January 20, 2025, the Detroit MLK Committee held its 22nd Annual day of commemoration for the life, times and contributions of the martyred Civil Rights and Antiwar leader Dr. Martin […]
Domestic News

Detroiters unite to resist Trump, celebrate legacy of MLK

January 25, 2025 fwstaff
  By Cameron Harrison DETROIT—“I don’t know what will happen now. We’ve got some difficult days ahead,” Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., said in his final speech before he was assassinated. The words of […]
Palestinian Resistance fighters reading the Red Book by Mao Zedong
International News

Tunnel Warfare – From China and Vietnam to the Gaza Strip

August 29, 2024 fwstaff
` By Enrico Di Gregorio, Palestine Chronicle On July 16, the Lebanese resistance group Hezbollah released a video about an underground military base with impressive capabilities: in the footage, fighters circulate on foot, on motorcycles […]
Domestic News

Debbie Johnson, ¡Presente!

June 17, 2024 fwstaff
UPDATE – LOCATION and TIME change: The celebration of the life of Debbie Johnson will take place on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 10am at the North Rosedale Park Community House, 18445 Scarsdale St., Detroit, […]