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Black labor: From chattel slavery to wage slavery, Part 1Black labor: From chattel slavery to wage slavery, Part 1

Black labor: From chattel slavery to wage slavery, Part 1

By Sam Marcy The following is excerpted from Chapter 2 of  Marcy’s “High Tech, Low Pay: A Marxist analysis of…

February 11, 2020
Imperialism in Africa: France steps up as U.S. threatens to withdrawImperialism in Africa: France steps up as U.S. threatens to withdraw

Imperialism in Africa: France steps up as U.S. threatens to withdraw

The Hill, a newspaper that chronicles the role of Congress in backing U.S. imperialism, reported Jan. 20 that Secretary of…

January 21, 2020
French and African workers, unite!French and African workers, unite!

French and African workers, unite!

The working class of France has a proud history of struggle. The Paris Commune, established in March 1871 and brutally…

January 21, 2020
Algerians say: ‘The system’ has a new president, but he’s not oursAlgerians say: ‘The system’ has a new president, but he’s not ours

Algerians say: ‘The system’ has a new president, but he’s not ours

“The system” is what Algerians call the shadowy, highly corrupt group of Army officers, high-ranking politicians and businesspeople running their…

December 18, 2019
Anti-colonial fighters resist French war in MaliAnti-colonial fighters resist French war in Mali

Anti-colonial fighters resist French war in Mali

Seven years of France fighting to control Mali burst into the open Nov. 25 as two French military helicopters collided.…

December 6, 2019
Massive people’s protests continue in AlgeriaMassive people’s protests continue in Algeria

Massive people’s protests continue in Algeria

Ever since Feb. 22, Hirak -- the protest coalition in Algeria -- has held a nationwide protest on Fridays, the…

November 9, 2019
End sanctions — act of war — on ZimbabweEnd sanctions — act of war — on Zimbabwe

End sanctions — act of war — on Zimbabwe

October 25 was declared “A Day of Action”  by the South African Development Community to end the economic sanctions on…

November 2, 2019
In Algeria, masses in streets, still demand justiceIn Algeria, masses in streets, still demand justice

In Algeria, masses in streets, still demand justice

On a cold and rainy Oct. 25 in much of Algeria, tens of thousands of people came out for the…

October 31, 2019
<i>New York forum:</i> ‘End sanctions on China & Zimbabwe!’<i>New York forum:</i> ‘End sanctions on China & Zimbabwe!’

<i>New York forum:</i> ‘End sanctions on China & Zimbabwe!’

A Workers World Party forum on “Resisting Sanctions & U.S. Economic Warfare, from China to Zimbabwe” was held in New…

October 23, 2019
‘Lift U.S. sanctions off Zimbabwe’‘Lift U.S. sanctions off Zimbabwe’

‘Lift U.S. sanctions off Zimbabwe’

The Brooklyn-based December 12th Movement and Friends of Zimbabwe organized a march from 53rd Street and Lexington Avenue to the…

September 29, 2019