There are a few animated short films in the Oakland International Film Festival this year, but only one that mixes documentary story-telling with animation. “Unalienable Rights” tells the story of the 1978 MOVE confrontation.
Tag: Remembrance
Forty years on, Southall demands justice for killing of Blair Peach
Campaigners are demanding a fresh inquiry into the death of protester Blair Peach during a demonstration held to prevent the National Front holding a meeting in Southall, west London, 40 years ago this week.
Hull’s Banksy designs new graffiti tribute to tragic paratrooper
The sister of former paratrooper Christopher Alder who died in police custody 20 years ago says she “absolutely loves” a new graffiti tribute. The artwork is by well known Hull graffiti artist Preston Fox.
Murder of Pat Finucane by loyalists remembered 30 years on
Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane was murdered to silence other human rights lawyers, his son has said. This week marks 30 years since Finucane was shot 14 times by loyalists in collusion with British security forces.
Remembering Trayvon on what would have been his 24th birthday
February 5th would have been Trayvon Martin’s 24th birthday. People took to social media with an outpouring of support honoring him. The teen’s death marked a call of urgency to Blacks to continue to fight for their lives.
Honouring anti war resisters on the 100th Anniv. of WWI’s end
This weekend marked 100 years since the armistice that ended World War I. In a speech commemorating the anniversary, French President Emmanuel Macron cautioned against the dangers of nationalism.
Black Panther Party co-founder Elbert Howard, 80, dies in Santa Rosa
Elbert “Big Man” Howard, a founding member of the Black Panther Party in Oakland and for the past decade a Sonoma County human rights activist and jazz/blues radio host, died Monday in Santa Rosa.
We remember our comrade Pauline Campbell : 10 Years on!
4WardEverUK pays respect to our sister as we mark the 10th anniversary of her tragic death. Pauline Campbell was found dead on 15 May 2008, not far from the grave of her daughter Sarah.
