Workers World staff

Struggles featured at MLK Day actions

Following are reports by Workers World correspondents Bill Bateman, Jim McMahan and Gloria Rubac on a few of the Martin…

January 28, 2014

Amiri Baraka honored

Amiri Baraka — an award-winning poet, playwright and Black revolutionary — died on Jan. 9 at the age of 79…

January 24, 2014

Cuban leader Ricardo Alarcón: Amiri Baraka ‘led an unwavering life’

By Ricardo Alarcón de Quesada Alarcón was president of the Cuba’s National Assembly of People's Power and a member of…

January 24, 2014

Protesters demand justice for Corey Stingley, slain by vigilantes

Milwaukee — Outraged community members are responding with ongoing protests to a Jan. 10 announcement by Milwaukee County District Attorney…

January 21, 2014

Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine on the 12th anniversary of the arrest of Ahmad Sa’adat

The following statement was released by the leadership of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine on Jan. 15:…

January 17, 2014

After 41 years in solitary, free Albert Woodfox NOW!

By Anne Pruden and Gloria Rubac New Orleans, Jan. 7 — Angola 3 supporters, numbering over 100, braved the unusual,…

January 16, 2014

Juanita Starr Doares

Juanita Ann Starr Doares, a fighter for people’s rights, and against racism and injustice, died on Dec. 11. She was…

January 16, 2014

Message from Lynne Stewart & Ralph Poynter: ‘The movement has persevered’

The following message was emailed on Jan. 4. To the International Movement to Free Lynne Stewart: We are elated to…

January 9, 2014

Solidarity protests in several cities: ‘We see our future in Detroit’

Demonstrations were held on Jan. 3 and 4 in several cities coast to coast in support of the people of…

January 8, 2014

Virginia struggle to defend Black history: ‘No stadium in Shockoe Bottom!’

Charleston, S.C.; New Orleans; England’s Liverpool; Senegal’s Goree Island — all these places played major roles in the U.S. slave…

January 6, 2014