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This week in history: Centennial of South African freedom fighter Oliver Tambo
October 27, 2017Oliver Reginald Tambo, leader of the African National Congress (ANC) in exile for thirty years, was born 100 years ago on October 27, 1917.
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Pudovkin’s “The End of St. Petersburg” to screen in L.A.
October 25, 2017This screening of The End of St. Petersburg is the ninth in a monthly film series celebrating the 100th anniversary of the February and October 1917 Revolutions in Russia.
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Economic aid and anti-imperialist solidarity: Legacies of the socialist bloc
October 25, 2017Lenin argued you can't fight for socialism and against capitalism without fighting also against imperialism. It's a legacy of the Russian Revolution that still survives.
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Stars align to remember dark time in U.S. history
October 25, 2017The Hollywood Blacklist denied work to artists suspected of having “subversive” ties or sympathies.
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This week in history: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
October 16, 2017This year’s theme is “Answering the Call of October 17 to end poverty: A path toward peaceful and inclusive societies.”
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