Full Circle

The young people on my book team suggested that we make provisions for purchasers of the book to also donate for a copy of the book for STL/Ferguson young protesters. I thought it was a great idea but was skeptical about what kind of response we would get. I was thoroughly elated when the first […]

Can we get serious about our struggle!

The recent attack on Dhoruba Bin Wahad suggests that the Black Liberation Movement must always be seeking ways to deal with principled disagreements. Brother Dhoruba is one of our most celebrated political prisoners–a Black Panther who spent nearly 20 years in U.S. captivity. We didn’t work for his freedom to have him subjected to this level […]

Controlling the narrative & our streets

For many, the thought of a random act of violence on Sunday night was unbelievable. After 2-1/2 days of commemorative, non-violent, rejuvenating activities planned for the anniversary weekend of Mike Brown’s murder, shooting erupted in Ferguson. Because police lie and deceive routinely, it is difficult to know what the circumstances were around the shoot out […]