Monica Moorehead

The legacy of Black August

The following excerpts are from a Black August tribute given by Workers World managing editor Monica Moorehead at an Aug.…

August 21, 2023

Environmental racism links Lāhainā and Katrina

August 29 will mark the 18th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, one of the deadliest hurricanes in U.S. history, which devastated…

August 15, 2023

Malians say no to official French language

In a clear display of decolonization sentiment, the people of Mali, a West African country, carried out a historic decision…

August 4, 2023

American Anthropological Association rebuffs Israel

The American Anthropological Association voted electronically July 14-15 to boycott all Israeli institutions. The decision was hailed as a major…

August 4, 2023

‘Cuba will never renounce its socialist system of social justice’ – Speech by Cuban Ambassador to U.N.

New York City The following slightly edited talk was given by Ambassador Gerardo Peñalver, the Permanent Representative of Cuba at…

August 2, 2023

The anti-racist legacy of Tony Bennett

Tony Bennett, who died peacefully at the age of 96 on July 21, was not only one of the most…

July 29, 2023

Workers World Party remembers Minnie Bruce Pratt

Minnie Bruce Pratt was already a renowned lesbian poet, author and anti-racist activist even before she joined Workers World Party…

July 20, 2023

Taking on the national anthem, Jill Scott sings truth about U.S. racism

“Oh, say, can you see, by the blood in the streets, that this place doesn’t smile on you, colored child.…

July 11, 2023

Jollibee workers and supporters demand a living wage

Jersey City, New Jersey It was a rare scene when an estimated 100 people rallied at the Journal Square, Jersey…

July 10, 2023

SCOTUS’s latest attack on affirmative action

The Supreme Court of the United States confirmed once again what an utterly reactionary, rightwing institution it is by striking…

June 30, 2023