Events… Radical Olympics: What Happened To The Revolt Of The Black Athlete 12 Aug 201216 Sep 2012 Harry Edwards was the main organizer of the 1968 Revolt of the Black Athlete which led to the famous Black Power salutes by Tommie Smith and John Carlos on the…
International… Solidarity With Basque Political Prisoners In Basque Country And Scotland 10 Aug 201211 Oct 2012 As another Basque national is arrested in London it is clear the Spanish Government is pursuing a strategy aimed at breaking international support for self determination in the Basque Country.…
Events… Radical Olympics: Militarisation Of London Olympics Shows Host Country’s Fetish For Displays Of Force 9 Aug 201211 Oct 2012 By Brad Evans So, the Olympic Games are finally upon us. Whether we perceive this global extravaganza to be a triumphant social gathering which reveals all that is remarkable about…
Events… The Revision And Origin Of Black August 7 Aug 201211 Oct 2012 By Kiilu Nyasha “As a slave, the social phenomenon that engages my consciousness is, of course, revolution.” - George L. Jackson The Revision of Black August 2012 marks the 33rd anniversary of…
Uncategorized Radical Olympics: Olympic Tourist Arrested 6 Aug 201216 Sep 2012 By Shiv Malik A man who cycled 9,320 miles from India to join Olympic celebrations inLondon was held by police as part of a mass arrest of cyclingcampaigners during last week's opening ceremony. Aedewan…
Ireland… Roger Casement’s Speech From The Dock 3 Aug 20126 Aug 2012 Roger Casement was executed by the British state on 3rd August 1916. His speech from the dock is one of the greatest speeches ever delivered. Casement, like the other leaders…
Events Radical Olympics: Dominance Of Private School Medallists Criticised 3 Aug 201211 Oct 2012 Good piece below from Channel Four News looking at the dominance of Private Schools among the British Olympic team and particularly among the medallists. More can be found on this…
International… Radical Olympics: The Militarisation Of The Olympics 2 Aug 201211 Oct 2012 By Mark Perryman Munich 1972 will always remain one of the most iconic of all Olympic Games. Not so much for Olga Korbut’s impish performance in the gymnastics or the…
Events… Radical Olympics: Racism Is Official At Olympics 1 Aug 20122 Aug 2012 By Alex McAuley Damien Hooper deserves vocal support for wearing a t-shirt bearing the Aboriginal flag into his first boxing match at the London Olympics. In Hooper’s own words “I’m…
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