On June 6, the deployment of U.S. troops to suppress peaceful protests in Los Angeles marked a pivotal escalation in the execution of Project 2025—a sweeping, authoritarian agenda to consolidate executive power, dismantle civil rights protections, and suppress dissent. This opinion piece warns that America is already halfway through a legalistic coup, and urges civilians and military alike to resist the normalization of military crackdowns, voter suppression, and threats to constitutional freedoms.
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24-hour shopping blackout begins Friday, February 28
A grassroots movement, dubbed the “Target fast,” is calling for a 24-hour boycott of Target stores in protest of their decision to end their diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, potentially impacting their sales and the broader economy.
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Andrew Young reflects on Civil Rights Movement at Washington National CathedralÂ
By Deborah BaileyAFRO Contributing Editor dbailey@afro.com Seated humbly in a chair on the platform of the Washington National Cathedral, former United Nations Ambassador and Congressman Andrew Young preached extemporaneously Jan. 14. King confidante, friend, collaborator and fellow pastor, Young is among a dwindling number of activists who worked and served full time in the Civil Rights […]
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Rosa Parks’ historic protest wouldn’t have been possible without this unsung hero
By Sheeka Sanahori Rosa Parks’ historic protest wouldn’t have been possible without this unsung heroOn the northwest corner of Washington and Main Street in downtown Columbia, South Carolina, a brown commemorative street sign sits discreetly above the standard, green signages. Sarah Mae Flemming Way is a nod to a civil rights activist at the intersection […]