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May 15, 2026

Color of Law

Why Malcolm X Said White People Should Be Like Abolitionist John Brown

By David A. Love, JD Executive Editor

After all, a white man acting in the interests of the enslaved to overthrow the plantation police state was the greatest fear for white supremacist Southerners.

At a time when white supremacy poses an existential threat to society, we need the spirit of Malcolm X, and we need more white co-conspirators like…

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Malcolm X

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Malcolm X

By London Ladd

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Sharp n’ Blunt

No Political Representation, No Athletic Participation

By Desi Cortez Columnist

If they want to strip Black citizens of political influence, then perhaps Black athletes should strip those states of Saturday glory.

No political representation, no athletic participation. That ought to be the new calculation, simple enough for even the fat cat good ol’ boys in the luxury…

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View from the Battlefield

Tired of People Playing Fast and Loose With Our Dead

By Jamala Rogers Editorial Board

Today, we find ourselves without voter protections and potentially just a legislative action or court ruling away from no right to vote.

A recent excerpt of Dr. Eddie Glaude’s response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on voting rights went viral. Glaude is a frequent guest on “MS…

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The Humanitarians

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The Humanitarians

By Eric Garcia Cartoonist/Artist

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