Why the Chicago ‘68 Convention Matters Today
In 1968, Richard M. Nixon was the Donald Trump. How was he stopped? By Andy Thayer The events around the 1968 Democratic Convention were a sharp turning point in U.S. Continue Reading →
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In 1968, Richard M. Nixon was the Donald Trump. How was he stopped? By Andy Thayer The events around the 1968 Democratic Convention were a sharp turning point in U.S. Continue Reading →
Fifty years ago, growing numbers of Americans rose up against the twin evils of war and racism. Outside the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August 1968, peaceful protestors were Continue Reading →
Originally posted June 21, 2017 – June 18, 2017 – Organized by Black Lives Matter – Chicago and the National Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression Dr. Barbara Ransby on just what justice Continue Reading →
Originally posted October 21, 2016 Vigil last night in front of Chicago Police headquarters. “16 Shots and a Cover-up!” Black Lives Matter-Chicago at tonight’s vigil in front of CPD headquarters Continue Reading →
Originally posted on June 20, 2016 City Council Tries to Make Protests Against Police Misconduct “Hate Crimes” Please sign the petition against this ridiculous legislation targeting Black Lives Matter activists. For generations, Black Continue Reading →
Originally published February 28, 2016 A few hundred packed the monthly Chicago Police Board meeting last night demanding the firing of cops who have murdered civilians and faced no consequences. Continue Reading →
Originally published January 22, 2016 On the Saturday of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend, Chicago’s foremost youth-led Black Lives Matters organization, BYP100, organized a march and rally. Click on Continue Reading →
Originally published December 22, 2015 #RahmResign Protests continued unabated over Rahm Emanuel’s covering for killer cop Jason Van Dyke and his officer accessories to the crime, all so that Rahm Continue Reading →
Originally published December 22, 2015 VICTORY at the Wilson viaduct last Friday morning! Josh Brollier explains what went down in this short video. Last Friday morning, activists in the Uptown Tent City Continue Reading →
Originally published December 22, 2015 12 Noon Thursday, Dec. 24th Michigan Ave & Wacker DrDon’t let any politician getting away with covering for the police murder of a black life so Continue Reading →