Reparations are needed to combat resurgent racism
As Black History Month brings renewed focus on the fight against racial inequality, LUKE DANIELS argues that understanding slavery’s legacy and demanding financial reparations are key to defeating modern racism
The welcome news that Cuba has finally been removed from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list is tempered by the fact that Donald Trump, the man who put it there, is returning to the White House, warns NATASHA HICKMAN
Thanks to impressive progress in Britain with wind and solar generation, clean electricity now costs a fraction of the price of gas — yet the current system keeps bills artificially high to protect fossil fuels, writes TOM HARDY
By spreading race-based conspiracy theories, the billionaire tycoon turned right-wing provocateur has been seriously undermining the case against those who really did let victims of the grooming gangs down, writes SOLOMON HUGHES
Many Western countries are grappling with deep political instability. What are the causes of this, and what could be a possible way forward? asks MARC VANDEPITTE
KEITH BENNETT explains why, despite its present meagre economic outcomes, an honest and fruitful partnership with China is worth pursuing
Nick Wright talks to photographer and author JANINA STRUK
AS Black History Month 2024 is celebrated, we in the anti-racist, anti-fascist movement can allow ourselves a pat on the back for routing the racist Tommy Robinson and his ilk, not only in Walthamstow but all over the country.
The unfortunate and brutal murder of three innocent white girls in Stockport was exploited by the fascists to spread racist propaganda, leading to widespread attacks on mosques, hotels housing refugees and the homes of black people.
The Labour government, quick to praise the police for their role in routing the fascists, ignored the mobilisation by the trade union movement, anti-racist organisations and the outrage of ordinary citizens, forcing the fascists off the streets.
More from this author
LUKE DANIELS recalls the origin of the celebrations, as the end of the US civil war in 1865 saw the Emancipation Proclamation finally brought into effect and slaves were granted their freedom
Working with men who carry out domestic violence, LUKE DANIELS sounds the alarm on the spike in cases as couples are forced indoors due to the pandemic
Similar stories
The Labour leadership’s refusal to even consider the widely accepted case for Britain to pay reparations for its part in the transatlantic slave trade is a sign of its imperialist worldview, writes CLAUDIA WEBBE
LUKE DANIELS recalls the origin of the celebrations, as the end of the US civil war in 1865 saw the Emancipation Proclamation finally brought into effect and slaves were granted their freedom
The paltry new fund embraced by the Church of England is nowhere near what real justice demands: handing over the estimated £1.3 billion derived from trafficked Africans to their descendants, explains STEVE CUSHION