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One of the country's human rights activists who is also University of Malawi Lecturer,  Alexious Kamangila, has been nominated for the Public Grand Prize

Here we are in 2022, eight years since the uprisings in Ferguson against policing in 2014 and the beginning of Black Lives Matter. Here we are almost two years following the calls to action from Black Lives Matter after George Floyd was murdered by...

The press asks him about Russia, but Biden does a classic Biden move...

NORTHAMPTON — Three candidates for City Council declined to participate in forums co-sponsored by Northampton Abolition Now this week, citing the fact that the group has endorsed their opponents, and NAN responded by saying that the candidates’...

NORTHAMPTON — Candidates in four City Council races are planning to participate Wednesday and Thursday in forums on the topic of racial justice, sponsored by Northampton Abolition Now and Western Mass Showing Up for Racial Justice.The at-large...

A group of pro-Palestine protesters burned an Israeli flag outside of Rockefeller Center on Friday in its ongoing protests of MoMAs links to Israel.

June 1st, 2021 marked the centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Over 35 city blocks of Black-owned houses, businesses and even churches were looted, burned and destroyed.According to witness accounts, white citizens were deputized by law enforcement,...

Activists, mayor at odds over Floyd mural on Northampton City Hall This shows the George Floyd mural that was put up over the doors at Northampton City Hall, Tuesday SUBMITTED PHOTO This shows the remains of the George Floyd mural that was put up over the doors at Northampton City Hall, Tuesday SUBMITTED PHOTO Published: 5/26/2021 9:41:58 PM NORTHAMPTON — Activist group Northampton Abolition Now is criticizing the city for taking down a mural in memory of George Floyd, which was set up on the...

Northampton police review panel to give progress report SUBMITTED IMAGE Published: 2/10/2021 8:01:06 PM NORTHAMPTON — Public comment will be invited Thursday evening when the city’s Policing Review Commission gives an update on its progress. “We’re hoping to continue to hear from individuals, especially those with experiences directly related to policing in Northampton, and community safety in general for Northampton area residents and visitors,” co-chair Dan Cannity said in an ema...