For Immediate Release—July 15, 2013 Prisoner Hunger Strike Continues, Californians Gather From Across the State to Show Support and Continue Pressuring Gov. Brown and CDCR to Meet the Demands Press Contact: Kamau Walton Prisoner Hunger Strike Solidarity Coalition Ph. 510.444.0484… Read More ›
Racist Oppression
71-year-old black man found guilty of manslaughter, jury rejects ‘Stand Your Ground’ claim
by Abdul Sada A Tampa jury has found Trevor Dooley, a 71-year-old black man, guilty of manslaughter in the shooting death of his white neighbor, 41-year-old David James, in front of James’ then-8-year-old daughter Danielle. According to the Tampa Bay Times, the jury… Read More ›
Zimmerman’s Old Myspace Account Reveals Racist, Sexist, Violent Behavior
A Myspace account, which has been confirmed by several sources as belonging to George Zimmerman, describes arrests/felony ATF charges, and accusations of domestic violence against Zimmerman, in 2005. The page also contains racist statements that reference “Mexicans”, and sexist comments directed as his ex-fiancee, whom he refers to as the “ex-hoe”. On… Read More ›
George Zimmerman’s Old MySpace Surfaces: Full of Racist Statements and Admissions of Criminal Activity
Huffington Post’s Gene Demby seems to have dug up an old MySpace page belonging to George Zimmerman, the man who shot and killed Trayvon Martin and is charged with his murder, makes disparaging comments about Mexicans and details his response to… Read More ›
Thousands protest Zimmerman verdict as DoJ vows to restart hate crime inquiry
Thousands took to streets across the US on Sunday, as protests against the acquittal of George Zimmerman entered their second day. Zimmerman, a former neighborhood watch volunteer, shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in 2012. The Justice Department said Sunday… Read More ›
George Zimmerman will get back gun used to kill Trayvon Martin now that trial is over
By Sasha Goldstein / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS George Zimmerman’s attorney says his client, who has been in hiding since Saturday night’s verdict, needs the weapon now more than ever. The 29-year-old has taken to wearing disguises and a bulletproof vest as… Read More ›
The Zimmerman Jury Told Young Black Men What We Already Knew
by Cord Jefferson Tonight a Florida man’s acquittal for hunting and killing a black teenager who was armed with only a bag of candy serves as a Rorschach test for the American public. For conservatives, it’s a triumph of permissive… Read More ›
Zimmerman acquitted of Trayvon Martin murder
A jury in Florida has ruled that George Zimmerman is not guilty of all charges relating to the murder of unarmed African-American teenager Trayvon Martin. The high-profile case sparked a massive national debate on race and guns in the United… Read More ›
South Dakota commits shocking genocide against Native Americans
by: ALBERT BENDER Genocide is not too strong a term for what is now happening in South Dakota. The huge, shocking violation of legal and human rights being carried out by the state is tantamount to genocide against the Native American… Read More ›
California prisons sterilized female inmates without permission
Prison doctors in California sterilized nearly 150 female inmates during the course of four years without ever obtaining proper approval from the state, a new investigation reveals. According to The Center for Investigative Reporting, at least 148 women at a… Read More ›
On the Day of American Independence
Today is the 4th of July, a holiday celebrated all over the nation as the date of American Independence from the British crown. I was considering burning an American flag to protest US foreign policy, imperial aggression, indigenous holocaust, sponsorship… Read More ›
Nelson Mandela, in his own words
Fight Back News Service is circulating some quotes from the icon of the South African anti-apartheid movement. The following quotes are from Mandela’s 1990 speech at a Johannesburg rally to re-launch the South African Communist Party. Nelson Mandela: The ANC [African… Read More ›
U.S. right to arm Syrian rebels, says Israeli president
By Crispian Balmer JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli President Shimon Peres has thrown his weight behind U.S. plans to arm Syrian rebels, shrugging off fears the weapons could be turned on Israel and exacerbate the conflict. In a wide-ranging interview with… Read More ›
Detroit cop who killed 7-year-old girl walks free after mistrial
By Stephen C. Webster Detroit police officer Joseph Weekley was spared a felony conviction on Tuesday over the killing of a 7-year-old girl after a jury deadlocked and a mistrial was declared, according to Detroit Free Press. Weekley shot and killed Aiyana… Read More ›