Black Communists

 
 
Paul Robeson: a praise song for the unsung

Paul Robeson: a praise song for the unsung

Paul Robeson was one of the most famous Black Americans of the early 20th century, but McCarthyism ended his career and attempted to purge him from history altogether.

BY: Taylor Dorrell| August 30, 2023
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Etta Furlow’s struggle for democracy, justice, and socialism

Etta Furlow’s struggle for democracy, justice, and socialism

St. Paul's African American party leader left behind a community-celebrated legacy of labor and civil rights struggle.

BY: Rebecca Pera| February 15, 2023
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Five misconceptions about the CP’s stance on Black liberation

Five misconceptions about the CP’s stance on Black liberation

Five misconceptions about the CPUSA and the Black national question.

BY: Jamal Rich| May 13, 2021
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“A forthright stand”: Communists in the struggle for Black lives

“A forthright stand”: Communists in the struggle for Black lives

The key to the CPUSA's struggle for Black lives has always been unity.

BY: Tony Pecinovsky| August 10, 2020
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How to fight for racial justice? Look to our past

How to fight for racial justice? Look to our past

Let's look to past CPUSA activists for inspiration on working for racial justice.

BY: Lowell B. Denny, III| February 18, 2020
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