Tom Porter, veteran civil rights activist and former chief of staff and advisor to Jesse Jackson‘s 1984 campaign for the Democratic party presidential nomination takes a look at that run in comparison to that of Bernie Sanders in 2016. Save
Read moreBlack America In the Global Economy: A Virtual Lecture Series with Dr. Robert Rhodes
In collaboration with Mr. Tom Porter we’ve attempted to chronicle the brilliance and analyses of our elders by launching this virtual lecture series with Dr. Robert Rhodes. Rhodes is a legendary behind the scenes “idea man” of the Black Liberation Movement who represents many suppressed radical strands in our history. Here Rhodes joined us…
Read moreLineages of Black History: A (Too Brief) Conversation with Bob Rhodes
Bob Rhodes is a legendary self-proclaimed (accurately) “idea man” who prefers the background to the limelight. He is one of the most brilliant still-living true Black Leftists who has yet maintained strong ties with the Black nationalist community. I had a chance to capture this portion of a conversation we had in the office of…
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