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Hans Modrow, 1928-2023: Son of the German Democratic Republic
February 22, 2023The man who oversaw the peaceful yet tragic end to state socialism in the east, then stayed to fight for the working class in the newly unified Germany, passed away on February 10, aged 95.
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Claudia Jones: The Communist Black woman feared by the FBI
February 17, 2023Black History Month: By 1947, the FBI labeled Jones a “top functionary” of the Communist Party and demanded “continuous, active, and vigorous investigation” of her.
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‘The Rosenberg Case’: A play reading, one night only
February 15, 2023Seven decades after the execution, questions remain about the case of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.
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In memory and in honor of draft resister David Harris
February 14, 2023After Muhammad Ali, David Harris (1946 - 2023) was probably the most influential figure in the resistance to the military draft during the U.S. war in Indochina.
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History: The Black national anthem ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ is first performed
February 14, 2023“What are we to do with the ugliness that comes with loving a country with soil rich from the bloodshed of those who shoulder the trauma of its creation—from the pillaging of the land to the...
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