African American journalism Professor Kathleen McElroy
Domestic News

Ban on Affirmative Action Part of Broader Wave of Racism in Education

By Abayomi Azikiwe When the conservative-dominated United States Supreme Court on June 29 ruled 6-3 that any program implemented in a higher educational setting which facilitates racial diversity and inclusion was a violation of the […]
People’s Organization for Progress members display signs with numerous demands, while POP Chairman Lawrence Hamm speaks at rally in front of Newarks’ Lincoln Monument
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Juneteenth March and Rally for Reparations in Newark

By Terri Kay June 19, 2023: The People’s Organization for Progress, POP, and the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, NJISJ, chose to focus the celebration of Juneteenth with a day of action for Reparations. […]
Former political prisoner and revolutionary Dr. Mutulu Shakur passed away July 7
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Dr. Mutulu Shakur – Presente!

By Malcolm X Grassroots Movement Transition Announcement of Dr. Mutulu Shakur. The New Afrikan People’s Organization and the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement are deeply saddened to announce the transition of our beloved comrade and co-founder, […]
African Americans led demonstration in support of affirmative action
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Supreme Court Slams the Door on Affirmative Action in Higher Education

By Abayomi Azikiwe In a 6-3 decision, the United States Supreme Court eradicated any legal basis for the targeted admission of African Americans and other national minorities in higher educational institutions. The ruling, which is […]
Detroit 60th anniversary Walk to Freedom march where a sign on pension theft was held
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Detroit Commemorates 60th Anniversary of Walk to Freedom

By Fighting Words Staff On Saturday, June 24, 2023, the local NAACP chapter in Detroit sponsored a march down Woodward Avenue to mark the 60th anniversary of the historic civil rights action. That demonstration, which […]
Kwame Nkrumah and Haile Selassie
International News

Imperialist Hegemony and the Class Struggle in Africa and the Diaspora

  By Abayomi Azikiwe Note: The following solidarity statement was prepared and delivered in part to the African Liberation Day program organized by the All-African People’s Revolutionary Party, (A-APRP-GC) under the theme “Pan-Africanism:  Waging Class […]
International News

Imperialism and the Crisis of Governance in Sudan and Libya

  By Abayomi Azikiwe Note: These remarks were prepared for and delivered in part at a webinar in honor of the 60th anniversary of the formation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the predecessor […]
SACP Chris Matlhako
International News

Chris Matlhako Exemplified the Legacy of National Liberation and Internationalism

By Abayomi Azikiwe Note: These comments were delivered to a memorial webinar on the life, times and contributions of Chris Matlhako, a Central Committee member and 2nd Deputy Secretary General of the South African Communist […]
Kansas City protest against the shooting of Ralph Yarl
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Black Lives Remain in Danger Throughout the United States

By Abayomi Azikiwe Even after three years of mass demonstrations and urban rebellions in the United States, law-enforcement agencies and the entire legal system are still “justifying” the shooting deaths of African Americans and other […]
Attendees of the APSP Plenary 2017 - Members, Supporters and Friends of the African People's Socialist Party and its mass organizations
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Fighting Words Statement on Racist Indictment of African People’s Socialist Party

By Fighting Words Editorial Staff The Fighting Words Editorial Staff vehemently denounces the racist attack on the African People’s Socialist Party and their Uhuru Solidarity Movement as a vicious attack on the Black Liberation movement, […]