Akata Tribune

Whose Revolution? Confronting 1776, Black Enslavement and Our Resistance

On July 18th at 1pm, the Akata-Tribune will host a Teach-in Regarding the contradictions of the so-called American Revolution. We will have…

5 hrs ago • Dowud Bilal

The New Afrikan Shreveport: The Black Working Class is Shreveport’s True Rulers

The future of Shreveport is with the Black Nationalist. Shreveport will remain a dead city within the American territorial empire, but will be given new…

Jun 14 • Dowud Bilal

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Juneteenth Teach-in/Celebration

Join the Akata-Tribune and SPEAC for our third annual Juneteenth Celebration. It will be hosted at the SPEAC headquarters, 854 Texas Avenue on June 20th…

Jun 1 • Dowud Bilal

May 2026

Black Reconstruction Chapter 4: The General Strike

Chapter 4 is the chapter where W.E.B Dubois lays out the thesis of the Book; Black America ultimately was the deciding actor in the Civil War and…

May 25 • Dowud Bilal

Film Showing: Friday May 22nd at 6:00pm

SPEAC and the Shreveport Socialist League will be hosting a filming of "Grand Nights and Early Mornings this Friday, May 22nd at 6:00pm. Location is 854…

May 19 • Dowud Bilal

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W.E.B Dubois' Black Reconstruction Chapter 3: The Planter Class

We continue our review of Black Reconstruction in anticipation for our second teach-in revolving around W.E.B Dubois. In chapter 3, he explains the…

May 8 • Dowud Bilal

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Study Guide for "Message to the Grassroots" Teach-ins

May 8 • Dowud Bilal

Republicans Kill Black Political Power: Warnings of a Civil War in Increasing Motion

The white Nationalist Republicans succeeded in killing off the most important aspects of the Civil rights movement. They are moving forwards with Regime…

May 7 • Dowud Bilal

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April 2026

Message to the Grassroots: Community Teach-In May 9th at 2pm at the Highland Center

Join the Akata Tribune and SPEAC for our second teach-in regarding Malcolm X's pivotal speech "Message to the grassroots". Refreshments will be…

Apr 24 • Dowud Bilal

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March 2026

The End of the American Nation-State

The American empire is now obviously coming to an end. What is less obvious is the end of the American Nation State. We now live in its last days.

Mar 24 • Dowud Bilal

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February 2026

The Myth of Democracy: A Warning to the Shreveport Left

This is a warning to left forces in North Louisiana. The Democratic party is not going to be the vehicle for opposition toward Trump style fascism.

Feb 27 • Dowud Bilal

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Is 50 Cent Good for Shreveport? Probably Not.

Brief discussion, I talk about 50 cent and his plans for Shreveport. It seems the city council has capitulated fully to give him whatever he wants.

Feb 17 • Dowud Bilal

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