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Union says inner-city minorities are cheated on mass transit

February 28, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

The differences in commuting times for inner-city minority residents and suburban non-minorities are significant enough to affect minorities' pay and job possibilities.

Today in black history: Malcolm X assassinated

February 21, 2014 By Special to People’s World

Malcolm became an influential figure to many African-Americans and supporters of civil rights and equality, and continues to be so today.

African-American struggles are key in the fight for progress

February 19, 2014 By Jarvis Tyner

Remarks by Jarvis Tyner, national vice chairman of the CPUSA, in a recent teleconference call that was part of the preparations for the coming 30th convention of the party this June in Chicago.

Steelworkers’ president scores GOP for racist attacks on Obama

February 12, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

Gerard ran down a range of progressive initiatives Obama has proposed during his five years in the Oval Office. Then he launched his blast at the GOP.

Today in black history: Medgar Evers’ killer convicted

February 5, 2014 By Special to People’s World

White supremacist Byron De La Beckwith was convicted in the murder of African-American civil rights leader Medgar Evers, over 30 years after the crime occurred.