In Tokyo, concerns about public health were trumped by the IOC’s quest for Olympic gold.
culture & reviews
Chinese Exclusion Act
This PBS documentary highlights the racism and the resistance.
Stirring Judas and the Black Messiah leaves more to tell
A vital film that leaves the viewer wanting to know more about the extraordinary life of revolutionary Fred Hampton and the Black Panther Party.
Sylvia Pankhurst — pioneer feminist firebrand
A biography about a British radical filled with 20th century history and 21st century relevance.
Optimistic film proposes solutions to climate change
The Netflix movie Kiss the Ground reveals a soil-based strategy to help with global regeneration. Worth seeing!
Podcast Review — The Thin Black Line
Although it’s been a long time since Daniel Yock died in police custody in 1993, it’s not “case closed” for the Murri community.
W.E.B. Du Bois — Unsung history of Black leadership in the Civil War era
The history uncovered by Du Bois’ exhaustive research is revelatory.
Letters to the editor, October 2020
An update on Mumia abu-Jamal; how the ERA was lost; outdated environmental science; farmworker rights; and a salute to Emma Goldman.
NBA players’ strike — the workers united!
Pro basketball players proved that, when united against systemic racism, they are stronger than the big-money league owners.
Exposing the greedy bastards who prey on poor people
The coronavirus pandemic has thrown the sharp inequities in the U.S. into sharp relief. But they have always been there, and this book explains the role of business and government collusion.
FS Fund Drive
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