Nolan Wells’ Death–More Questions Than Answers
On July 10, dozens of community members held a vigil commemorating Nolan Wells, the Black 18 year old who disappeared during a Fourth of July trip with his three white high school [...] Continue Reading
When Murder is Not A Crime
On July 10 community members gathered outside the U.S. Federal Building in Fresno for a vigil for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo who was shot and killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in [...] Continue Reading
El presupuesto policial: la perspectiva de un padre del sureste de Fresno
$251 MILLONES: eso es cuánto de nuestros dólares, ganados con el sudor de los contribuyentes, asignó el Concejo Municipal de Fresno al Departamento de Policía (FPD) para 2026. Para 2027, el alcalde [...] Continue Reading
From the Editor – August Fundraising
Thank you for picking up our latest issue. There’s a lot to think about this time around. Between the election results, coming off of the high of Pride month, the back-to-back birthdays of our [...] Continue Reading
Letters to the Editor
An Anniversary of Madness These are dark, twisted, and very strange times that are upon us. A miasma of madness and fear permeates every aspect of our daily lives. Pedophiles and corporate [...] Continue Reading
From Recognition to Action: Advancing Reparatory Justice Through the UN Resolution
In March, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a landmark resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity.” Spearheaded by Ghana and [...] Continue Reading
Juneteenth
Juneteenth is a combination of the words ‘June’ and ‘nineteenth’, which represent June 19, 1865, the day that Union troops reached Galveston, Texas, announcing the end of slavery based on President [...] Continue Reading
Bredefeld Goes Nuclear—Suggests Privatizing Public Library, Interrogates DSS Head About Pride Parade
Bredefeld Drops “Nuclear” Bomb On Pride Month On June 16, the Fresno County Board of Supervisors voted 3–2 to proclaim June “Traditional Nuclear Family Month.” The proclamation is another [...] Continue Reading
Black Women Who Shaped History
History is a foundational discipline that offers valuable insights into human culture. Recognizing the contributions of women throughout history is an essential aspect of education. The [...] Continue Reading
Un punto en el tiempo: líderes de Fresno y Madera no logran reducir la falta de vivienda
El Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de Estados Unidos exige que las comunidades realicen de manera periódica encuestas llamadas Point in Time (PIT) para contar a la población local sin [...] Continue Reading
Pride Across the Valley
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“We Will Never Spy on You”: Cory Doctorow’s Scathing Take on Tech Giants
In her song “Bitter Ender” Mary Chapin-Carpenter claims that, “Nothing changes—it’s the same old shit.” But Cory Doctorow would beg to differ. Doctorow, a science fiction author and special advisor [...] Continue Reading
Zong Slave Trade Case, Its Personalities and Hollywood’s Version of the Slave Trade
(Editor’s note: This is an essay from Black Marxism and American Constitutionalism: From the Colonial Background through the Ascendancy of Barack Obama and the Dilemma of Black Lives Matter, 4th ed., [...] Continue Reading
Five Lies About Cuba Dispelled
Lie #1 Cuba is a “State Sponsor of Terrorism.” This lie is based on claims that Cuba harbors terrorists who threaten the US placing the country, along with North Korea, Iran and Syria, one of four [...] Continue Reading
Washington abre la puerta: ¿Por qué California debería aprobar una ley similar para estudiantes indocumentados?
En 2024, el estado de Washington aprobó la Ley HB 1889, una medida que elimina los requisitos relacionados con el estatus migratorio para obtener muchas licencias profesionales emitidas por el estado. [...] Continue Reading
Haiku
Iran War Is Over War Is Now Over Spring One Page Memorandum Donald Trump’s Lost War America’s Celebration Two Hundred Fifty From Slavery To Freedom Summer’s March Forward Tai [...] Continue Reading
