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Black Agenda Radio with Nellie Bailey and Glen Ford
Activists Standing Fast at Venezuelan Embassy
14 May 2019
Despite a round-the-clock siege by raucous and abusive right-wingers, US activists are “resolute” in their protection-occupation of the Venezuelan embassy in Washington.
Ann Garrison , BAR contributor
Assange Is Not a Journalist (If Journalists Are Ass-Kissing Propagandists for the Ruling Class)
08 May 2019
High profile journalists have been jabbering about whether or not Julian Assange is really one of them.
Lauren Smith
Venezuelan Embassy in DC Under Siege by Guaido’s Racist Mob
08 May 2019
Emboldened by Trump’s aggressions against Venezuela, fascist followers of the treasonous Juan Guaido have threatened and assaulted US activists safeguarding the property in Washington.
Jahan Chowdhry, BAR Comments Editor
Letters from Our Readers
08 May 2019
This week saw some interesting letters, as readers discussed black support for Joe Biden and the Democratic Party establishment’s relationship to Bernie Sanders.
Neda Atanasoski and Kalindi Vora
BAR Book Forum: Symposium on Achille Mbembe's "Critique of Black Reason" (Part 2)
08 May 2019
It is crucial to bring a feminist and critical race perspective to bear on notions of technological development.
14th May Day Brigade
The Last Gasp
08 May 2019
The Empire’s position in the world is being challenged economically and politically.
Angela Y. Davis
Angela Davis Denounces Attacks on Afro-Colombian Social Movements
08 May 2019
Afro-Colombians face repression and outright violence as a consequence of their struggle to defend their territory, protect the environment, and combat racism.
Kambale Musavuli
Hijacking the Congolese People’s Victory
08 May 2019
Kabila ensured that the most pliable and least threatening opposition figure, Félix Tshisekedi, would be designated president.
by Glen Ford
Black Caucus Blasted for Turning Its Back on Rep. Omar
07 May 2019
It’s been more than a generation since the Congressional Black Caucus stood up for Black people, or progressive political principles, anywhere.
Black Agenda Radio with Nellie Bailey and Glen Ford
US Sanctions Have Already Killed 40,000 Venezuelans
06 May 2019
By August of 2018, more than 40,000 people had died from the effects of US economic sanctions against Venezuelan, according to a study by the Washington-based Center for Economic and Policy Researc