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New book studies why Black women turned to the Communist Party in 1930s

June 14, 2023 By Joel Wendland-Liu

Historian Melissa Ford’s research explores Black women’s radical activism during the Great Depression.

Remembering Tina Turner, the unapologetic Queen of Rock

May 26, 2023 By Chauncey K. Robinson

The singer made her mark in an industry saturated with sexism and racism.

International Women’s Day Event: Black Women’s Struggle for Democracy and Socialism

March 3, 2023 By Special to People’s World

Join us on International Women's Day, March 8th. Details inside.

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

February 28, 2023 By Rebecca Pera

Known in her Minneapolis community as “Queen Mother,” this fighting Black leader was a warrior for women and the working class.

Claudia Jones: The Communist Black woman feared by the FBI

February 17, 2023 By Clara West

Black History Month: By 1947, the FBI labeled Jones a “top functionary” of the Communist Party and demanded “continuous, active, and vigorous investigation” of her.