The trial of the Uhuru 3 has ended in a split verdict.
The Virginia Defender
Established in 2005 as The Richmond Defender, The Virginia Defender is a free community newspaper, published quarterly for the Virginia Defenders for Freedom, Justice & Equality. Print distribution is currently 12,000 and statewide. The online publication launched in Summer 2020.
Remembering the Other 9/11
On Sept. 11, 1973, the CIA orchestrated the overthrow of Chilean President Salvador Allende, a Marxist. Then-U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger oversaw the military coup on behalf of the U.S.-owned copper mining companies Anaconda and Kennicott.
Gabriel’s Rebellion Remembered at Site Where It Was Planned
Despite the threat of a thunderstorm, about 60 people turned out today for a profoundly moving event marking the 224th anniversary of Gabriel’s Rebellion. The gathering was held at Spring Park in Henrico County, just outside Richmond, where the historic uprising was initially planned.
Free Speech Trial of the Uhuru 3 Begins in Tampa
TAMPA, FL, Sept. 4 — The trial of the Uhuru 3 opened this morning at U.S. District Court in downtown Tampa,
Updates and Announcements: June 27, 2024
June 27, 2024 ANNOUNCEMENT VCU Encampment Defendants on Trial Friday, June 28 at 9 am Some of the 13 people arrested at VCU April 29 when university, city and state police broke […]
Statement on the Crisis in Gaza by the Virginia Defenders for Freedom, Justice & Equality
Our statement explaining our position on the crisis in Gaza and U.S. support for Israel.
Updates and Announcements: June 7, 2024
The June 7, 2024 issue of the Updates and Announcements newsletter.
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