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…
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…
Events… Radical Olympics: Fists Of Freedom 27 Jul 201211 Oct 2012 During the Olympics 107 Cowgate will be running a series of alternative Olympic articles. As the country is again covered in union flags we shall be challenging the militarism, jingoism…
Politics Larry Pinkney Speaks 10 Jun 201211 Jun 2012 Fascinating interview with former Black Panther, and 107 Cowgate contributor, Larry Pinkney. Larry discusses the origins of the Black Panther Party, COINTELPRO and his time as a political prisoner.
Politics… Book Review- Body and Soul: The Black Panther Party And The Fight Against Medical Discrimination 22 Mar 201223 Mar 2012 By Larry Pinkney One of the political rallying cries of the Black Panther Party was, “Serve the peoplebody and soul.” Alondra Nelson has brought forth a highly informative, meticulously documented, extremely…
Politics Happy Birthday Huey P Newton 17 Feb 201221 Feb 2012 Huey P Newton was born on 17th February 1942. Huey went on to be co-founder, with Bobby Seale, of the Black Panther Party of Self Defense. One of the most…
Politics I Was Teenage Black Panther 8 Feb 201210 Feb 2012 By Jamal Joseph I walked into a Panther office in Brooklyn in September 1968. Dr. King had been assassinated in April of that year. I'd gone down to 125th Street…
Ireland… John Lennon: Revolutionary Artist 8 Dec 20118 Dec 2011 John Lennon was shot dead on 8th December 1980. Although always associated with the Beatles, Lennon was a political artist and activist. His song Woman is the Nigger of the…
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