Letter from Peace & Riot

el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz, better known as Malcolm X, said:

“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”

For me, Malcolm X’s quote was undoubtedly an inspiration for a digital magazine that counters the narratives of mainstream media.  

For our team, the art of counter-narratives is about a passion and a love for justice, both socially and environmentally. With unapologetic love and passion, our digital magazine aspires to sew a communications thread across the Gulf South, Appalachia, and the Global South.

We believe that if we connect and uplift voices across regions, we nurture democracy in a way that makes our ancestors like Malcolm X proud. 

We hope you enjoy this issue!

Peace,

Michael McKenzie,

Executive Director at Counterstream Media