Self-determination

New Book by Russell Means

Published by Malcolm P. Shiel on June 22, 2012

RUSSELL MEANS is pleased to announce the publication of his new book, “If You’ve Forgotten The Names Of The Clouds, You’ve Lost Your Way: An Introduction to American Indian Thought and Philosophy” Co-written by Bayard Johnson (author of “Damned Right”), “Clouds” takes the reader on a journey into the intriguing and little-understood belief system and world […]

Survival of the Black Race in North America

Published by Malcolm P. Shiel on May 9, 2011

There are lessons that readers of all races can learn from the words of this Black writer, who calls for self-determination for his people — which, ultimately, means their own society. by Lawrence Neal (pictured) THE MOST ESSENTIAL QUESTION confronting me is the psychological and physical survival of the Black man in America. I believe […]

Lakotah Citizens Stop US Helicopters from Landing at Wounded Knee

Published by Ann Hendon on September 14, 2010

by Russell Means IN ANSWER to today’s United States Government and its Colonial Corporation, the Oglala Sioux Tribal Govenment’s press conference, we stated: “We the Lakotah People, do not want our massacred dead bodies of men, women and children at the mass grave at Wounded Knee used for publicity by the United States Government nor […]

The Untold History of Nullification: Resisting Slavery

Published by Ann Hendon on May 17, 2010

by Derek Sheriff LAST DECEMBER, when Tennessee Rep. Susan Lynn, R-Mount Juliet, said she would introduce legislation which would declare null and void any federal law the state deems unconstitutional, some people were horrified. Rep. Lynn was specifically targeting the health-care reform legislation that was pending at that time. But the reaction that many people […]

Native Americans Bear the Nuclear Burden

Published by Ann Hendon on April 28, 2010

by Andreas Knudsen Reprinted from Indigenous Affairs. Published by the International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs. NATIVE COMMUNITIES, primarily in the western US, have been chronically exposed to low doses of radiation for over forty years. This exposure derives from the many nuclear activities on indigenous lands such as uranium mining and milling, uranium conversion […]

Earth Day: The Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Published by Philip St. Raymond on April 22, 2010

ON THIS Earth Day, the Mercury believes it is appropriate to consider the words of the World Council of Indigenous Peoples — a group which supports Amerindian and aboriginal rights around the world. And we should look at their wise words in a new light — perhaps a light that the World Council itself has […]

African-Americans: Dating on the Front Lines

Published by Philip St. Raymond on April 22, 2010

by Omar Khilaed FACED WITH a relentless campaign — the most recent salvo is from none other than the Washington Post — encouraging African-Americans to abandon their heritage when it comes to marriage and sexual relationships, some black folks have decided to stand up for the continued existence of black families. An organization has been […]

Washington Post Urges Black Women to Date, Marry Interracially

Published by Ann Hendon on April 19, 2010

by Omar Khilaed DENEEN L. BROWN  (pictured) writes recently in the establishment flagship Washington Post that black women should be encouraged to date and marry non-black men — but black activists are outraged. “It’s patronizing; it’s demeaning; and it can only lead to the decline and eventual disappearance of everything we love, and ultimately the […]

U.S. Still Building Empire on Backs of Indigenous Peoples

Published by Ann Hendon on April 17, 2010

by Peter d’Errico U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has several times discussed the long history of Afghanistan, referring to the many failed efforts by imperial powers to conquer it. The “tribal” organization of Afghanistan is the bane of empires; they can invade, but they cannot rule. They can disrupt and destroy, but they cannot […]

The Motherland Project

Published by Ann Hendon on April 14, 2010

Black woman demands reparations for slavery — and self-determination for Black people Mrs. Sharity Ross-Petit, an attractive African-American woman from Maryland, is the director of what she calls the Motherland Project. She says she’s working hard to find African-American pioneers who want to reestablish their roots in Africa. This, she hopes, will be the beginning […]

Washington Continues to Steal from Indians

Published by Ann Hendon on April 14, 2010

by Bill Means WITH ALL DUE respect to Elouise Cobell, lead plaintiff in a recently settled lawsuit over American Indian trust funds (“U.S. to pay Indians $3.4B,” Dec. 9), I think the United States is continuing a policy of “Indians are not humans.” During the course of this long-running, class-action litigation, it has been documented […]

Russell Means and David Hill Blast U.S. State and Justice Departments

Published by Philip St. Raymond on April 13, 2010

by Russell Means Statement by Russell Means, Republic of Lakotah on the Occasion of the United States State Department “Listening Session” in Albuquerque, New Mexico, 16 March 2010 ONCE AGAIN, the occupation government of the United States of America has trotted out its dogs and ponies to provide a smokescreen and diversion from its continuing […]