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Ghosts of Memphis’ slave past: Fallout over renaming Confederate parks

February 25, 2013 By Glenn Ramsey

The effort to rename Nathan Bedford Forrest Park, a memorial to the Confederate General, pre-war slave trader, and post-war founder of the Ku Klux Klan, recently began.

Cyprus presidential election moves to second round

February 22, 2013 By Gary Bono

Austerity is the key issue facing Cypriot voters as they head to the polls for the second round of the presidential elections.

Today in black history: Harold Washington won the mayoral primary in Chicago

February 22, 2013 By Special to People’s World

In 1983, Washington won the Democratic mayoral primary and later was elected the first African-American Mayor of Chicago, serving from 1983 until his death in 1987.

Mali situation far from resolved

February 22, 2013 By Emile Schepers

The situation in the West African country of Mali continues to get more difficult and complex.

Janitors, security officers vote to authorize strike

February 22, 2013 By Steve Share

In back to back votes, SEIU Local 26 security officers and janitors voted unanimously to authorize their respective bargaining committees to call a strike at any time.