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New Deal art, Blackfeet language preservation among projects receiving NEH grants

December 15, 2017 By Special to People’s World

“These new NEH grants exemplify the agency’s commitment to serving American communities through investing in education initiatives, safeguarding cultural treasures, and illuminating the history and values that define our shared heritage.”

This week in history: American Marxist Daniel De Leon is born

December 13, 2017 By Special to People’s World

Daniel De Leon is regarded as the forefather of the idea of revolutionary industrial unionism and was the leading figure in the Socialist Labor Party of America.

Considering the Soviet experience: Thoughts from an American

December 6, 2017 By Ben Sears

Were “crimes” committed? We are regularly reminded that the answer is “yes, certainly.” But if that is all we learn, we risk losing other valuable parts of the last century’s record.

Slaves of the tribe: The hidden history of the Freedmen

November 29, 2017 By Earchiel Johnson

In the southern U.S., slavery conferred a vast amount power and influence on slave owners. It was no different among the five indigenous nations.

Give the gift of sports and radical politics this year

November 28, 2017 By Al Neal

This holiday’s family dinners will be vicious, not because of football team rivalries, but because of what side you take in the NFL: Trump or Kaepernick?