African Americans

Today in African American history: Birthday of W.E.B. DuBois

February 23, 2015 By Special to People’s World

One of the greatest scholars, thinkers and activists for African American liberation was born on this date in 1868.

The poisoned cookie of “white skin privilege”

February 23, 2015 By Rick Nagin

Progressive people must rise to the challenge. We must make clear to white people that they are being conned by the frontmen of the one percent.

Trumka singles out fight against racism as key to raising wages

February 23, 2015 By John Wojcik

"Racism and dog whistle politics is being used to keep us all divided, and that division holds back our ability to win wage increases and improve our standard of living."

Lead Belly discography released

February 23, 2015

Did he really sing his way out of Southern prisons twice? Did he really travel and sing with the legendary Blind Lemon Jefferson?

Today in African American history: A double birthday

February 20, 2015 By Special to People’s World

Sir Sidney Poitier, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE), was born in Miami, Fla., on February 20, 1927, of Bahamian parentage.