The attempt to seize local control from the citizens of St. Louis will be met with organized—and might I add–hostile resistance (think pension, think future raises). That’s because citizens voted for local control of their police department in 2013 by a majority of citizens. That historic vote was the result of more than a decade of tireless organizing under the leadership of the Coalition Against Police Crimes and Repression (CAPCR).
Listen to Burnes Center Senior Fellow Seth Harris’s conversation about worker power, the labor movement, social justice, and podcasting with Jamala Rogers and Bianca Cunningham, co-hosts of Convergence Magazine’s Black Work Talk, and Adam Keller and Jacob Morrison, co-hosts of The Valley Labor Report.
Racial capitalism is a grinder of our very humanity. Black Lives Matter is not just a slogan; it is a daily reminder to resist the infectious virus of self–loathing and self-destruction spawned and perpetuated by our oppressors.
Published by the Capital City Hues, Mar 4, 2024
Madison’s jails and prisons are in chaos. Madtown is not a part of an exclusive club; there are plenty of members across the country. Part of what abolition organizers call the Prison Industrial Complex (PIC), most are juggling the same key issues.
Published by The Black Commentator, Mar 21, 2024
The talents of Black Women have been on display at every level of the movie industry, yet they have never received the recognition or the pay they deserve.
Published by The Black Commentator, February 29, 2024 We must consolidate our movement around a strategy and a vision. “Those who want to make America
Published by The Capital City Hues, February 19, 2024 “…Our civilized society needs to have a sobering discussion on its passive approach to mental health and the availability of automatic weapons. Then maybe we can establish a strategy that is effective and not just vindictive.”
In the last year or so, some 40 anti-DEI bills have been introduced across the country targeting higher education institutions.
