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Mark P. Fancher
Were Glen Ford and T. Thomas Fortune the Same Brother?
04 Aug 2021
Glen Ford followed in the footsteps of another legendary Black journalist. As the sun set on the 19th Century, and the 20th Century dawned, T. Thomas Fortune fired round after round of journalistic bullets at not only racists, establishment political parties and capitalists, but also at their Black…
Nia Ford
Power to the people!
04 Aug 2021
Glen Ford’s daughter explains his lifelong commitment to Black people. The response to my father’s transition from elder to ancestor has been heartfelt and stupendous. It left me wondering did he know the impact of his work, his words, and his teachings on the movement and on the community. Many…
Nellie Bailey
Glen Ford, Presente!
04 Aug 2021
Glen Ford was deeply committed to liberating people everywhere.
BAR Poet-in-Residence Raymond Nat Turner
…For Brother Glen
04 Aug 2021
…For Brother Glen “When an elder dies, a library burns to the ground…” —African proverb (gender-adjusted) I. No bald “Build Back Better” slogans for a burned Bruce library— a Glen library gone—Pick up the ashes, Carry on… spreading them on new crops… II. I couldn’t…
Peter James Hudson and Jemima Pierre
Glen Ford: In Memoriam
04 Aug 2021
Glen Ford's persona and dedication inspired analysis and created many friendships.
Dr. Marsha Coleman-Adebayo, BAR editor and columnist
Glen Ford: Revolutionary, Friend, Leader, Lover of Black People
04 Aug 2021
The brilliant writer was also a dear friend and mentor.
Ajamu Baraka, BAR editor
Glen Ford and the Black Radical Critical Tradition
04 Aug 2021
Glen Ford carried on his devotion to the liberation struggle until the end of his life. It's easy to run with the herd, especially when it can bring possible career advancements and even significant monetary gain. That is why, for so many, making decisions to find a way into the mix, to play the…
Ann Garrison, BAR Contributing Editor
“Greetings! Power to the People!” In the Words of Glen Ford
04 Aug 2021
The struggle for his life didn't dissuade Glen Ford from struggling with and for others. Glen Ford and I never met in person because we lived on opposite coasts, but I had the honor of becoming a Contributing Editor at Black Agenda Report and we exchanged lots of email, most every day, for some…
Black Agenda Review
Honor Fallen Black Freedom Fighters: Two Letters on Black August, 1979
04 Aug 2021
DOCUMENTS: Honor Fallen Black Freedom Fighters: Two Letters on Black August, 1979 Editors, The Black Agenda Review
by BAR contributor Danny Haiphong
Glen Ford: A Remarkable Revolutionary
04 Aug 2021
Glen Ford was a revolutionary in all that he did.