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Documentary on Black Panther Party explores organization’s complex history
February 18, 2016The film shows people who wanted to stand up and fight back against the oppression they faced.
Read moreNew Civil War book examines the role of guerrilla conflict
February 17, 2016Until recently, the role of the Civil War guerrilla has been largely neglected.
Read more“The Mine Wars”: Turning coal into the diamond of solidarity
February 11, 2016"Coal miners and coal companies in West Virginia clashed in a series of brutal conflicts over labor conditions and unionization."
Read moreThis week in history: Kickass black feminist Flo Kennedy born
February 10, 2016She was a lawyer, activist, civil rights advocate, lecturer, writer and feminist.
Read more“A Life in Red” offers historical insight, but can it deliver?
February 2, 2016The book promises a deeper understanding of the complex and fluid history of working-class unity, viewed through the lens of the struggle against Southern racism.
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