The New Dark Age

Margaret Kimberley, BAR Executive Editor and Senior Columnist

Showdowns between the Trump administration and the federal judiciary will determine the fate of everyone in the country, including whether the government has the right to send U.S. citizens to jail in other countries. The last veneer of democracy is now at risk.

​​​​​​​Ajamu Baraka, BAR editor and columnist

The unlimited support western powers give to Israel is a continuation of colonial violence and white supremacy. The U.S. and the west wield a false moral superiority over colonized peoples struggling for liberation.

Editors, The Black Agenda Review

Ntozake Shange reminds us that whether we come from Haiti, Savannah, Luanda, or Palestine, we may not speak the same language, but “we fight the same old men.”

Ann Garrison, BAR Contributing Editor

Ann Garrison spoke to Eugene Puryear, who traveled to the November 2024 Conference in Solidarity with the Peoples of the Sahel.

Raymond Nat Turner, BAR poet-in-residence

“Owl Poem (Nod to Amiri)” is the latest from BAR’s Poet-in-Residence.

​​​​​​​Ajamu Baraka, BAR editor and columnist, Dr.Wilmer J. Leon, III

What happens when wars drag on, economies shrink, and political leaders fail to respond? Syria remains in turmoil as foreign powers fuel instability, prolong suffering, and manipulate the crisis for their own gain. Meanwhile, in Europe, leaders impose brutal austerity measures, cutting essential services while everyday people struggle to keep up. And in the U.S., as Trump reshapes the political landscape, the Democrats remain fractured and disorganized. Can they mount a real opposition, or are they setting him up for an easy victory? BAR Editor
and Columnist Ajamu Baraka joins Connecting the Dots with Dr. Wilmer Leon to expose who benefits, who suffers, and what happens next.

Jon Jeter

Only 3 months into his term, there is a growing discontent among Trump’s white supporters as his policies harm their economic interests. There is potential for backlash if he continues to alienate them by treating them as if they are Black.

Clau O’Brien Moscoso

Ecuador was once a safe country with some of the best economic prospects in the region. Today, Ecuador has a nearly 500% increase in violent crimes and a marginalized population of poor, African, and indigenous people who find themselves the targets in a war in the South American country.

Kodjovi Kpachavi

The AES represents a significant shift away from neo-colonial influence, with its governments prioritizing economic development, agricultural self-sufficiency, women’s empowerment, and security. The confederation stands as an example of African sovereignty and development, prioritizing its people’s needs over foreign interests.

Caribbean Network for Solidarity with Cuba

In the latest escalation of the blockade on Cuba, Marco Rubio announced an attack on Cuba’s medical missions and, by extension, the healthcare of the entire region.

Iain Carlos, Sam Carlen

It wasn’t just Chicago Police operating Homan Square, the U.S. Department of Justice was equally involved in the workings of the “black site.”

Janvieve Williams Comrie

Panama’s deepening military ties with the U.S. challenge the nation’s constitutionally mandated demilitarization.

Nora Barrows-Friedman

Israel has violated its ceasefire agreement with Hamas. But Israel never truly adhered to it, instead choosing to continue its genocidal policies.