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Black Agenda Radio June 27, 2025 Authors Black Agenda Radio with Margaret Kimberley bareditors Fri, 06/27/2025 – 17:45 Black Agenda Radio · Black Agenda Radio June 27, 2025 In this week’s segment we hear about a peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. The agreement was brokered in Washington and will provide western corporate interests with ready access to Congo’s mineral resources. But first Gerald Horne discusses his latest book, “The Capital of Slavery: Washington D.C. 1800 – 1865." Africa DRC Democratic Republic of Congo Rwanda Paul Kagame Felix Tshisekedi […]
Gerald Horne Discusses His Book "The Capital of Slavery: Washington DC 1800 – 1865" Authors Black Agenda Radio with Margaret Kimberley bareditors Fri, 06/27/2025 – 06:37 Black Agenda Radio · Gerald Horne Discusses His Book "The Capital of Slavery: Washington DC 1800 – 1865" Dr. Gerald Horne is an author and historian who currently holds the John J. and Rebecca Moores Chair of History and African American Studies at the University of Houston. Dr. Horne is a prolific author, and he joins us from Houston to discuss his latest work published by International Publishers, “The Capital of Slavery: Washington, DC… […]
Congo and Rwanda Agreement Will Benefit the West at the Expense of the Congolese People Authors Black Agenda Radio with Margaret Kimberley bareditors Fri, 06/27/2025 – 06:02 Black Agenda Radio · How the Congo and Rwanda Agreement Will Benefit the West at the Expense of the Congolese People Maurice Carney is the Executive Director of Friends of the Congo. He joins us from Washington to discuss the ongoing crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda’s continued intervention with their M23 militia, Congo’s offer of minerals access to the U.S. government, and the signing of a peace agreement in Washington… […]
Ajamu Baraka Speaks on Israel, Iran, and Zionism bareditors Wed, 06/25/2025 – 00:00 Ajamu Baraka, BAR editor and columnist Charisse Burden-Stelly, PhD Layla Brown, PhD […]
Black Agenda Radio June 20, 2025 Authors Black Agenda Radio with Margaret Kimberley bareditors Fri, 06/20/2025 – 06:40 Black Agenda Radio · Black Agenda Radio June 20, 2025 In this week’s segment, we hear about the liberation struggle in the southern African nation of Swaziland, where an imperialist-backed monarchy holds political prisoners and engages in other repressive actions against the people there. First, we discuss the city of Los Angeles, California, which has now become a focal point of protest against the Trump administration's immigration policies. We also learn about the Black community’s politics on this issue. African America Swaziland… […]
Los Angeles Protests, Immigration, and Black Politics Authors Black Agenda Radio with Margaret Kimberley bareditors Fri, 06/20/2025 – 06:32 Black Agenda Radio · Los Angeles Protests, Immigration, and Black Politics Thandisizwe Chimurenga is a Los Angeles-based journalist and host of RootWork, which can also be seen on Black Liberation Media’s YouTube channel. She joins us to discuss the recent protests in Los Angeles that began after increased Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions and arrests in that city. Donald Trump sent the National Guard and Marines in response to those protests. Thandisizwe Chimurenga will also provide analysis of the Black community’s… […]
Fight Back News
Jacksonville, FL – On Saturday, June 28, over 100 community members gathered at Memorial Park to protest the US’s attacks on Iran. The rally, organized by the Jacksonville Palestine Solidarity Network (JPSN), went mobile as the demonstrators marched through the Riverside area, and near the very populated Riverside Arts Market. Palestinian flags waved high beside large banners reading “Hands off Iran!” A member of the Jacksonville Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) told the crowd, “Iran’s support of the Palestinian resistance has been instrumental in the Palestinian liberation movement, and for that we stand in solidarity with Iran, and for… […]
New Orleans, LA – On June 27 at noon, a crowd rallied against FBI repression in front of the New Orleans Immigration Court. Local activists called the rally in coordination with a National Day of Action for Alejandro Orellana, an immigrant rights activist in East LA. Orellana is facing federal charges for protesting recent ICE raids in Los Angeles. “El pueblo unido, jamás será vencido!” chanted activist Toni Jones. “An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us. If we don’t stand with Alejandro against these bogus charges then who will stand up for us?” Jones… […]
Santa Ana, CA – On Friday June 27, about a dozen family members and Community Service Organization Orange County (CSO OC) activists held a press conference inside of the OC Superior Court to demand justice for Imanol Salvador Gonzalez. Gonzalez was a resident of Santa Ana and only 19 years old when he was killed by off-duty LAPD officer Carlos Coronel on February 1. According to a statement released by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, officer Coronel was driving through the city of Tustin after a night of heavy drinking when he struck Gonzalez with his pickup truck. Before… […]
Los Angeles, CA – On Friday, June 27, community members gathered at Salazar Park at 4 p.m. for a press conference and rally demanding the charges be dropped against Alejandro Orellana and calling for justice for Verita Topete. Both are immigrant rights activists who were raided by the FBI within the last two weeks. The press conference was the first time Orellana has spoken out since his arrest. He thanked people for supporting him and helping him fight his charges. Longtime Chicano activist Carlos Montes stated, “Trump has made it part of his agenda to go after immigrants, specifically Mexican… […]
San José, CA – On June 15, San José residents came out to protests to what they say are attacks to First Amendment rights and political repression in Los Angeles. In the last couple of weeks, National Guard troops have been mobilized to assist ICE operations in Los Angeles with response from residents taking to the streets to protest. After ICE operations in San José, the Silicon Valley Immigration Committee (SVIC) rapidly mobilized protests against what they said were attacks on their community. The Committee held a series of protests shortly after the ICE operations had started and shut down… […]
Santa Ana, CA – On June 27, activists and community members waved signs on the corner of Flower Street and Civic Center Drive near the Central Justice Center chanting, “Drop the charges now!” and holding signs reading, “Protesting is not a crime!” They gathered as a response to the National Day of Action for Alejandro Orellana called by the Legalization for All Network and the Committee to Stop FBI Repression. Orellana is an immigrant rights activist and member of Centro Community Service Organization (Centro CSO) in Los Angeles who was raided and arrested by the FBI on June 12. David… […]
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