equality

Today in women’s history: Janet Reno becomes attorney general

March 13, 2014 By Special to People’s World

On this day in 1993 Janet Reno became the first female Attorney General serving from 1993 - 2001.

Youth march and celebration inspires struggle for equality

March 5, 2014 By Joelle Fishman

When Mayor Toni N. Harp declared Feb. 23, 2014 as "Craig Gauthier day in the City of New Haven," the overflow crowd at the Peoples Center burst into cheers.

Communists and the long struggle for African American equality

February 25, 2014 By Tony Pecinovsky

Throughout its 95-year history the Communist Party USA has always been in the vanguard of the struggle for African American equality.

Today in black history: Vonetta Flowers first black gold medalist at Winter Olympics

February 19, 2014 By Special to People’s World

On February 19, 2002, Vonetta Flowers became the first black gold medalist in the history of the Winter Olympic Games.

Labor stalwart Lonnie Nelson dies at 83

February 14, 2014 By Tim Wheeler

She 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.