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Top 5 Radical Sporting Protests

Posted by Adam on Mar 10th 2020

‘In life, there's the beginning and the end. The beginning don't matter. The end don't matter. All that matters is whether you're prepared to do what it takes to make change.’ John Carlos You … read more

Yuri Gagarin: Overcoming the Odds

Posted by Pete on Mar 9th 2020

On the anniversary of his birth, let’s reflect on the first human in space and his humble roots – Yuri Gagarin. "Off we go! Goodbye for now, dear friends." Those were the words of Yuri G … read more

Malcolm X and Dr King: A Shared Fight For Freedom

Posted by Pete on Feb 23rd 2020

Often remembered as polar opposites, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King actually shared a great deal as fighters against white supremacy in the United States and beyond. "I always had a deep affe … read more

Angelina Grimké: A Radical Exception

Posted by Pete on Feb 19th 2020

Born into the plantation elite of early 19th century South Carolina, Angelina Grimké was the last person you’d expect to become a radical abolitionist. And yet… We’re all a product of our circumstan … read more

Anna LoPizzo: Murdered for Going on Strike

Posted by Pete on Jan 29th 2020

108 years ago, Anna LoPizzo was murdered for going on strike in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Today in 1912, an Italian-American woman was killed in Massachusetts. She was a victim of war. Not war be … read more