Bill Fletcher, Jr.

Sometimes you hear things that are so unbelievable that you wonder whether it was all in your imagination. That is precisely the way that i felt in listening to comments by the Bush administration on the disastrous cyclone that hit the south Asian nation of Myanmar (Burma). Don’t get me wrong. I am no fan…

It really hit me the other day that there is a major crisis brewing “out there.” It is not just one thing but a number of things coming together that some people have described as a “perfect storm.” For me it was just the realization that I am feeling more and more squeezed financially. And,…

With the 40th anniversary of the events of 1968, one that will need in depth examination is the 1968 teacher’s strike in New York City. My mother’s role in that strike was pivotal…at least for me. The NY teacher’s strike was a reactionary strike against an effort in the African American and Puerto Rican communities…

The Greek myth is both simple and compelling. Daedalus, imprisoned on the island of Crete with his son (Icarus), fashioned wings made of feathers and wax in order for the two of them to fly to freedom. Daedalus warned Icarus, however, not to fly too close to the Sun because the wax would melt and…

Bush’s so-called war against terrorism entered a further, cynical stage with the recent classification of a Somali group as alleged “terrorists.” Al Shabab, the military wing of the Union of Islamic Courts, was declared by the US State Department to be a terrorist organization. The Bush administration claims that “some” members of Al Shabab are…

Dear Executive Director Donald M. Fehr: It has now been more than ten years since the death of Curt Flood. Many of us, baseball fans and fans of Curt Flood in particular, were hoping that the 10th anniversary of his passing would bring with it a broader recognition of his contributions to Major League Baseball…

Cover Story I actually do not remember when I first heard about Black Commentator.com. There was a buzz that started about it in progressive Black circles. There were few centers for progressive Black thought so its rise was noticeable. Slowly BC began to gain traction. I had a meeting with BC publisher, Peter Gamble, and…