Marcus Garvey’s Birthday Celebration Unites Community

Denver, CO – On Wednesday, August 17th, 2016 the National Black United Front and All-African Liberation sponsored an event entitled “Dialogue-4-Survival: A Tribute to Marcus Garvey”. The event took place at the Crossroads Theater in the Five Points District, a historically Black neighborhood known as…

No Charges Filed in Denver Police Killing of Unarmed Dion Avila Damon

Denver, CO – On Friday, August 12th, 2016, the office of Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey released a statement announcing that no criminal charges would be filed against Denver Police Technician Jeff Motz, who shot and killed Dion Avila Damon during a police ambush.
Damon…

Josie Valadez Fraire Sage Smudging Case Dismissed

Denver, CO – On Monday, August 1st, 2016 the case against Josie Valadez Fraire was dismissed. The 22-year-old Indigenous woman was detained and ticketed for burning sage at a counter-Trump protest in July.

“The police told me I disobeyed a lawful order to put out…

RNC Day 1 – Hundreds March Against Trump & Poverty

Cleveland, OH – Day one of the Republican National Convention in downtown Cleveland was filled with thousands more police than protesters. Two separate protests amassed in rallies attended by hundreds that then marched through the streets chanting against Trump.
The first planned march started with…

Sekou Kambui – Life After 47 Years as a Political Prisoner

Denver, CO – It has been two years since Sekou Kambui was released from the Alabama prison system after spending 47 years of his life incarcerated. He and fellow Human Rights activist Audri Scott Williams spoke in Denver on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at an…

Major Neo-Nazi Merchandise Distributor Exposed in Denver Metro Area

7/12/16- Wheat Ridge, CO- Information published earlier this week as part of an investigation by the anti-fascist organization Rocky Mountain Antifa has exposed the inner workings of what may be the largest neo-Nazi and white supremacist merchandise distribution business in North America.
MSR Productions claims…

Bail Motion Denied for White Supremacist 4th Precinct Shooter

Minneapolis, MN – On Wednesday, July 6th, 2016, Allen “Lance” Scarsella appeared in court for a bail hearing for shooting 5 unarmed Black men at a protest against the police’s execution of Jamar Clark in November of 2015. The motion to reduce his bail was…

Denver Police Attend Seminar Given By Anti-Muslim Trump Consultant

UPDATE (3/19/17)- After Donald Trump was inaugurated as president in January 2017, he brought Sebastian Gorka into his White House to serve as a national security advisor.  On March 16, the Jewish news website Forward exposed Gorka as a longtime member of Vitézi Rend, a Nazi allied Hungarian…

Cultural Appropriation & Racism Highlighted at Minnesota High School

Prior Lake, MN – During the week of May 9th, students at Prior Lake High School (PLHS) attended classes adorned in dashikis, which were worn during a choir performance that took place the weekend before. Students posted pictures of themselves in the dashikis to social media and…

Hiding Hate Crimes: Prosecutor Goes Easy on Attempted Murderers

Minneapolis, MN – On March 15th, 2016 white-supremacist Allen Lance Scarsella appeared in court for being the shooter of 5 unarmed Black protestors at the #Justice4Jamar protests in late November 2015. His case was continued until June 13, giving Scarsella’s side time to review evidence.…