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Shannon Chaffers
Driven By Fear: Why Some Brooklyn Youth Carry Guns
25 Oct 2023
Tropes about violent Black youth prevail but efforts to analyze the causes of firearm use are rarely seen.
Roberto Sirvent, BAR Book Forum Editor
BAR Book Forum: Orisanmi Burton’s Book, “Tip of the Spear”
25 Oct 2023
This week’s featured author is Orisanmi Burton. His book is Tip of the Spear: Black Radicalism, Prison Repression, and the Long Attica Revolt
Margaret Kimberley, BAR Executive Editor and Senior Columnist
Cory Booker's Boot Licking, Butt Kissing, and Buck Dancing for Zionism
18 Oct 2023
Cory Booker has been a favorite of right-wing interest groups ever since he first ran for office to become mayor of Newark 20 years ago.
Gus Griffin
Palestine and the Miseducation of LeBron James
18 Oct 2023
The Black political class is not made up solely of politicians. Celebrities and athletes like LeBron James are given access to corporate dollars and their politics reflect their class interests.
Black Alliance For Peace
Black Alliance for Peace Baltimore Says No to Cop City
10 Oct 2023
The phenomenon of militarized policing is not confined to the city of Atlanta. The city of Baltimore, Maryland is also planning its own "Cop City" and to add insult to injury, affiliating with HBCU institutions.
Roberto Sirvent, BAR Book Forum Editor
BAR Book Forum: Alan Pelaez Lopez’s Book, “When Language Broke Open”
06 Dec 2023
In this series, we ask acclaimed authors to answer five questions about their book. This week’s featured author is Alan Pelaez Lopez. Dr. Lopez is an assistant professor at the University of California, Davis. Their edited book is When Language Broke Open: An Anthology of Queer and Trans Black…
Abayomi Azikiwe
Sudan Talks Between Military Leaders Cannot Bring Genuine Peace
10 Jan 2024
Civilian democratic forces are demanding inclusion in proposed discussions in Djibouti.
Ira Kurzban
Haiti’s Legal Claim for Restitution
10 Jan 2024
After Haiti gained independence in 1804 following a slave revolt, France threatened to invade and re-enslave the Haitian people if they did not pay compensation to French slave owners for their lost “property.” This became known as the Double-Debt.
Aaryan Morrison
On White Supremacy and Zionism: a Reflection on Claudine Gay’s Tenure as President of Harvard University
10 Jan 2024
Anti-Black racism and Zionism are two cornerstones of Harvard’s flawed foundation. We should mourn Claudine Gay’s tenure at Harvard because she was both a victim and an agent of white supremacy.
Lallan Schoenstein
Ralph Poynter Used His Strong Voice and Stout Heart to Fight for Justice
10 Jan 2024
Ralph Poynter was a pioneer in the fight against white supremacy, oppression, and injustice around the world. His voice and presence cannot be replicated.