Grassroots Thinking began over a decade ago as a space for radical musing, collective dissent, and deep political thought. What started as a blog evolved into the unofficial press arm of Community Movement Builders in 2021—and has since grown into a trusted source for liberatory analysis and Black political commentary.
Today, Grassroots Thinking is more than a blog. It is a digital publication and political tool rooted in Black radical traditions.
We are organizers, experts, and cultural workers with a deep-rooted love for Black folks and an enduring commitment to liberation. In a world of endless propaganda, we help you sort through the madness. Mainstream media serves the ruling elite. Grassroots Thinking serves the people.
We publish emancipatory journalism, sharp political analysis, and community-rooted perspectives that challenge oppressive systems and amplify movement work.
Our Mission
To cultivate and share radical ideas, stories, and strategies that fuel Black liberation and self-determination. We center community knowledge, honor legacy, and challenge the status quo through transformative media.
Our Vision
We envision a world where Black radical thought shapes policy, culture, and daily life—where storytelling is a tool for organizing, and media is owned and led by the people.
Our Strategy
We build an anti-capitalist, open-access media space powered by contributors as co-creators. By rejecting extractive media models, we offer free and accessible content, and publish work that deepens political education and supports movement building. Through collaboration, stewardship, and radical love, we aim to shift both narrative and power.
What We Publish
- Political analysis rooted in Black left traditions
- Movement stories from organizers, thinkers, and everyday people
- Oral histories and reflections that preserve and activate memory
- Reviews, interviews, multimedia, and cultural critique
- Tools, frameworks, and ideas to build liberated futures
Why It Matters
In a media landscape dominated by profit and disconnection, we believe in telling the truth and telling it collectively. Grassroots Thinking is a refusal of erasure, a platform for power, and a reminder that storytelling is strategy.