Mandela
The Hypocrisy of “American Democracy”–Global Imperialism
President Biden. Imperialism can’t be disguised as “democracy.” Photo: Gage Skidmore. “In a democracy, force should never seek to overrule the will of the ...
Covid-19 Impact: Additional Proof That Racism is a Threat to Public Health
Leslie D. Gregory. Photo: Author’s collection. Some of us in the frontlines of health care have been trying to convince the CDC to ...
Mandela’s 1964 Rivonia Trial Speech — Why I Was Forced Into Armed Resistance
Nelson Mandela. Source: YouTube (Nelson Mandela’s April 20, 1964 statement at his Rivonia Trial in South Africa). I am the First Accused. I hold ...
Mandela Offers U.S. Hope
Dignitaries and presidents, media stars, and celebrities from around the world converged on South Africa to pay their respects to Nelson Mandela, the warrior ...
History of the African National Congress
THE ANC: Our struggle for freedom has a long history. It goes back to the days when the African people fought spear in hand ...
Obama’s Africa Trip Can Be More Effective Since He’s No Longer Seen As ‘The Messiah’
[Publisher’s Commentary] It’s good that President Barack Obama is visiting Africa again today, not as a Messiah, but as leader of the remaining ...
Young South Africans Will Honor Mandela’s Legacy And Continue The Struggle
[Black Star Editorial] Part of the concern about freedom fighter Nelson Mandela’s delicate condition is that many people allover the world wonder what will ...
America Needs A Truth Commission on Racism
Until the Lion writes his own history he will always be misrepresented. That’s what Frederick Douglass said. Until America convenes a Truth and Reconciliation ...