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Charlene Mitchell: Honoring a committed life
December 28, 2022In 1968 Mitchell made history as the Communist Party USA’s presidential standard-bearer, becoming the first African American woman to run for the Oval Office.
Read moreAlexandra Kollontai at 150: International Communist leader and fighter for women’s liberation
March 31, 2022As People’s Commissar for Social Affairs in Soviet Russia, Kollantai was the first woman in history to serve in a government Cabinet.
Read moreWally Kaufman, 89: union and Communist Party leader
February 17, 2017Kaufman was always ready to fight corporate power and anxious to share the rich wealth of his acquired wisdom.
Read moreOneil Cannon, longtime Communist, centenarian
February 15, 2017LOS ANGELES — Longtime radical activist Oneil Cannon died in his sleep on Jan. 20, 2017, at 12:20 a.m., the last morning of President Obama’s administration before Donald Trump was sworn in. Born on Jan. 28,...
Read moreLabor stalwart Lonnie Nelson dies at 83
February 14, 2014She was 83 years old and was active in the people's movements and in her Communist Party club until stricken by a stroke a few days before her death, Feb. 12.
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