World News & Views

Dhoruba Bin-Wahad argues that a Guardian-published open letter on Iranian political prisoners gives cover to U.S. and Zionist aggression against Iran while ignoring Palestinian and Black political prisoners. He calls on its signatories to account for what he sees as their selective anti-imperialism.

During October, while we are honoring the Black Panther's 60th anniversary, we reexamine some of the revolutionary stances of The Black Panthers Party. Here Huey P. Newton argues that capitalism cannot solve Black community exploitation, while reconsidering how Black businesses can be pushed to serve community survival rather than profit from it. He calls for theory joined to action and for building the people’s power to control their own destiny.

Gerald A. Perreira argues that Oct. 7, 2023, was the culmination of generations of Palestinian oppression and resistance, not the beginning of the crisis in Gaza. He casts Gaza’s struggle and the Axis of Resistance as part of a global fight against imperialism, Zionism and Western power.

Haiti Action Committee condemns a new massacre in Kenscoff and calls on the Trump administration to stop deporting Haitians to conditions of escalating violence and displacement. The committee urges passage of legislation extending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians.

Colin Logan describes the detention of Afro-Brazilian drummer and cultural educator Leo Oliveira Xavier after a routine ICE check-in in San Francisco. The interview calls for his release and directs readers to support the campaign led by immigrant-rights organizers.

The Cuban Embassy's First Secretary, Sulia Paez and Second Secretary, Gabriela Castillo, spent four days in the San Francisco Bay Area building solidarity, meeting activists and exploring the region’s revolutionary art. The San Francisco Bayview's Leah Harmony shares her experience and its impact.

Dr. Julianne Malveaux condemns the threatened end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians as a policy of punishment rooted in Haiti’s long history of exploitation and contempt. She calls for solidarity, an extension of TPS and a path to permanence for Haitian families who have built their lives in the United States.

Cuban Embassy First Secretary Sulia Páez discusses the Cuban government’s response to U.S. policy, including the reported impacts of the blockade and fuel shortages. In an interview with JR Valrey, she addresses health care, sovereignty and U.S.-Cuba relations.

In commemoration of the Fidel Castro centenary on August 13, 2026, we present remarks given by Djibo Sobukwe at The Symposium on Fidel Castro and...

We examine the Bertie-Martin prison uprising through the lens of longstanding concerns about incarceration, neglect and human rights. Eric Hunter argues that prison resistance must be understood in the context of systemic conditions rather than as an isolated crisis.

Dr. Anthony Fauci’s reported Fifth Amendment pleas and Tulsi Gabbard’s release of COVID-19 files reignite explosive questions about the pandemic’s origins, government secrecy and public accountability. But for Black America, the article argues, these revelations only confirm a centuries-old truth: mistrust of the U.S. medical establishment was never unfounded.

Francesca Albanese told the Second Jewish Anti-Zionist Congress that Palestine has exposed the failures of international law, democracy and the global political order. She urged civil society to turn solidarity into sustained legal, economic and political action.

The United States just banned the best soccer referee in Africa from entering the U.S. for the World Cup ... simply because he is from Somalia

Afro-Play is creating a joyful, culturally affirming space where Black children ages 0–5 and their families can learn, play and build community together in Oakland. Co-founders Ellen Hamilton and Ajhana DeRamous share how a grassroots playgroup grew into an award-winning nonprofit dedicated to nurturing Black joy, early childhood development and stronger family support networks.

As the Black Arts Movement District marks its 10th anniversary, master artist and Oakland Poet Laureate Ayodele Nzinga reflects on the enduring legacy of the Black Arts Movement and why theater remains a vital tool for liberation, healing and community building. In this conversation with JR Valrey, she previews BAMAVERSARY, a four-day celebration of Black art and culture, while tracing the movement’s living influence from the 1960s to today’s artists, activists and youth.

by Tabari Morris Proposed city policy would gut privacy protections and open the door to federal data sharing San Francisco’s controversial citywide employee drone policy is...

As Cuba faces an eighth month of a U.S.-imposed oil blockade on top of a 67-year economic embargo, Second Secretary of the Cuban Embassy Gabriela Castillo speaks with SF Bay View Editor-in-Chief JR Valrey about the humanitarian impact, Cuba’s sweeping new economic reforms, U.S.-Cuba relations, and why Havana says diplomacy—not sanctions—is the only path toward peace and stability.

Kotelemela Bolingo brings together revolutionary artists from around the world to honor Assata Shakur and Pauline Lumumba while amplifying struggles from Cuba to the Congo. In this exclusive interview, Obi Egbuna Jr. explains why music is cultural warfare—and why artists still have a critical role to play in movements for liberation.

In a moving international tribute, Obi Egbuna Jr. of the Zimbabwe Cuba Friendship Association honors the life and revolutionary legacy of Assata Olugbala Shakur. Framing her as a symbol of African resistance, liberation and international solidarity, the statement calls on future generations to carry forward her commitment to justice, while celebrating the enduring bonds between Africa, Cuba and freedom movements around the world.

From Haiti to Cuba, U.S. intervention is reshaping the Caribbean. As Haiti descends further into crisis, activists argue the struggle for sovereignty and self-determination has never been more urgent.