by Asad Ismi and Kristen Schwartz
For 500 years, capitalism has subjected the planet and its peoples to slavery, peonage, engineered famines, colonialism, recurrent economic crises, environmental devastation and unending wars. Capitalism has killed more than a billion people, making it the greatest catastrophe humans have yet inflicted on each other and the planet. 30 minutes audio
Listen to part two of this timely and well-researched radio documentary from the people who brought you the indispensable Ravaging of Africa and the Latin American Revolution.
Black Lives Matter Inland Empire, in an open letter, last week announced its departure from the cash-heavy Black Lives Global Network.
US cities from Atlanta to New York City still use buildings, roads, ports and rail lines built by enslaved people.
An examination Robinson’s body of work can enrich our understanding of racial capitalism and offer additional tools for overcoming our political impasse.
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