Pam Bondi Memo Criminalizes Political Dissent
In a leaked memo dated December 4, Attorney General Pam Bondi directed the FBI to “compile a list of groups or entities engaged in acts that may constitute domestic terrorism.” She goes on to broaden the definition of domestic terrorism to include those who support problematic “political and social agendas” such as “opposition to law and […]
Who Killed Malcolm X?
Recently, the historic Black activist Malcolm X’s children brought forward a $100 million suit against the Department of Justice (DOJ), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and the New York Police Department (NYPD). They allege that these agencies played a role in the assassination of Malcolm in 1965. The lawsuit includes claims […]
The Black Panther Party: A Brief History and Lessons for Today
The Black Panther Party (BPP) was founded in the fall of 1966 in Oakland, California, as the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense. It changed its name to Black Panther Party in 1968 and remained vibrant until the early 1970s. The Panthers arose toward the end of the Black Freedom Movement, as the energy of the […]
Trump’s Crimes Highlight the Political Crisis in this Country
On August 8, the FBI carried out an unprecedented raid on Donald Trump’s home in Mar-a-Lago, reportedly seizing about 20 boxes of items, including a variety of classified material. According to The Washington Post, the seized documents included multiple types of classified documents, including “TS/SCI documents,” which refers to “top secret/sensitive compartmented information,” which is […]