About Jamala

Jamala is a long-time organizer, feminist and political strategist with deep roots in the Black Liberation Movement.  She is a featured columnist for the award-winning St. Louis American newspaper, St. Louis’ largest black weekly. She is on the editorial board of BlackCommentator.com and is a featured contributor. Her columns also appear in the Capital City Hues (Madison, WI) and the LA Progressive. She has authored many articles for both local and national publications on issues that she is passionately involved in. Jamala is the author of The Best of the Way I See It, a compilation of her political writings over a 20-year period. She is also the author Ferguson is America: Roots of Rebellion.

Writings

A united front against fascism is inclusive

Our united front must be broad and inclusive of those who understand the mission. There’s a quote that I’ve been thinking a lot about when I look at the U.S. Left’s response to the destruction by the trump-musk duo: “Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good”.

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Buying Elections Cannot be the Norm

The convicted felon in the White House and his non-elected oligarch have opened wide the floodgates to influence elections by corporate sector dollars. We can see it happening at all levels of government. It is a neon warning sign that this country is treading dangerous waters on the way to Making America White Again. Tens of millions are flowing into the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.

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One-term Black mayor a calculated plan

Even before Mayor Tishaura Jones was sworn in as the first African American female mayor, the murmurs of the curse started to swirl. Would she break the curse or fall victim to it? We will find out soon enough.

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