Been thinking and talking about this piece for the past two weeks, and in particular this quote from Ms. Morrison: “We don’t need any more writers as solitary heroes. We need a heroic writers movement—assertive, militant, pugnacious.” And look.

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Illegitimate courts built on illegitimate settler legal frameworks

Our 4th Summer Workshop Series centers resistance and revolution against colonization internationally! We will be meeting in person at 18 Springs Community Healing Center in Winston Salem, NC and virtually. Register by May 3rd at: bit.ly/TAP24WORKSHOP

Prisoners and prison communities often share contaminated water, air, and systemic poverty. In Letcher County, Ky, a renewed push for a federal prison has brought formerly incarcerated people back to the region, in solidarity, to stop it. for Inquest:

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journalists! spend your lunch with us and learn about RICO prosecutions and best practices for covering them. it's free! and featuring George Chidi, Wiley D, and a last min addition of the brilliant Timothy Pratt! register here and see you at 12: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

soft sweet reminder that the money for everything atlanta needs already exists. it is just being stolen from the people and being used for hyper militarization through cop city and participation in the genocidal entity (“israel”) by way of gilee.

This is one of my favorite pieces I've ever had the opportunity to edit. Part of Prism' Right to Write Project for incarcerated writers, William Daniels shared this story about how cooking in his KY prison is a way to feel free: prismreports.org/2024/04/11/coo…

From page, to stage, to stars, these Southern poets, performers, and astrologers force us to reckon with the spaces between us for this installment of “Poetry & Playlists.”

Get into these poems from Ebony Stewart, Ariana Brown, Óscar Moisés Díaz.

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The war on Gaza is being used to advance fascism and white supremacy in the U.S. It is also opening people’s eyes to global systems that require genocide to continue. To stand with Palestine is to transform those systems and build a different world.

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Angela Davis on 60 years of solidarity with Palestinians. hammerandhope.org/article/angela…

Free PDF 📚: Palestinians~From Peasants to Revolutionaries~A People's Recorded by Rosemary Sayigh from interviews w/ Camp Palenstinians in Lebanon
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Six Mississippi law enforcement officers have been sentenced on state charges for the torture of two Black men during a no-warrant home raid huffpost.com/entry/rankin-c…

Meet FRESH OR FRIED: A Southern Cultures Seafood Reader. Twelve fish(ish) tales—from harvesting wild oysters along Georgia's coast to celebrating bonefish in the Carolinas + three essential accompaniments: saltines, hot sauce, & fig cake. Read 'em all: southerncultures.org/reader/seafood/

Youth are driving a generational shift in how the Muslim community engages in U.S. politics. This tension was clearly seen during Ramadan where activists demanded accountability not just from elected officials but from their own leaders as well.

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Next week, so many boxes of How I'd Fix Atlanta's Season Two zine will show up on my porch.

Starting now, 175 copies are available for pre-order. To reserve your copy, Venmo $25 to [@]austinlouisray, including your snail mail in the note.

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🚨 ENDORSEMENT ALERT🚨: We are so excited to endorse the following candidates in the upcoming May General Primary! From the Georgia General Assembly to the county commission to the school board, these leaders will fight for our right to live in safe and thriving communities.

Black Muslim Bed-Stuy is still holding it down despite gentrification. What a wonderful shot and story:

'This year, there were more people participating in the prayer than ever before due to the increased presence of African migrants.' bkmag.com/2024/04/10/all…

What’s important to know about the context of these old laws is that pregnancy was considered such after quickening, when the pregnant person could feel fetal movement. So, what they’re considering an abortion is a later second trimester abortion by today’s standards.

ORGANIZER TRAINING TOMORROW! Virtual & in-person training on digital security & searches for community activists & organizers, Friday, April 12 @ 5 PM ET by Project South The CCR for Southern Center for Human Rights's First Amendment Lawyer Bridge Project.

REGISTER: bit.ly/schrdigi

Also MysticxLipstick being outspoken about QAnon conspiracy theories is another reminder (as I am always telling people): Black people are NOT IMMUNE from being influenced by cults. There have been at least 4 known cases of family annihilators linking their actions to QAnon