On this day in 1905, author, journalist, & outspoken anti-capitalist Upton Sinclair first printed his classic Chicago novel “The Jungle” in the socialist newspaper “Appeal to Reason”. It was published in book form the following… Read more »
People’s History: The Paterson Silk Strike
On this day in 1913 after being subject to a series of wage reductions, thousands of workers from some 300 mills & dye houses led by IWW organizers Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, Big… Read more »
People’s History: Ayed Morrar vs. the Wall
On this day in 1962, Palestinian anti-apartheid activist and community organizer Ayed “Abu Ahmed” Morrar was born in the West Bank village of Budrus. He has played a leading role… Read more »
Brake Light Training
The Mutual Aid Working Group training members to change brake lights in preparation for our free brake light replacement clinic on March 4th to help reduce the likelihood of police… Read more »
People’s History: W.E.B. Du Bois
On this day in 1868, civil rights activist, Pan-Africanist, and socialist W.E.B. Du Bois was born in Massachusetts. Du Bois was a prolific activist and scholar, most well-known for co-founding… Read more »
AJJ Concert
Big up to AJJ, Shellshag, and John Hays for letting Democratic Socialists of America table and register voters at your Miami show at Gramps.
People’s History: The Communist Manifesto
On this day in 1848, Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels first published the communist manifesto. This revolutionary document describes human #history as one of class struggle. It has inspired countless… Read more »
People’s History: The Lowell Mill Girls – Daughters of Freedom
On this day in 1834, textile workers in #Lowell, MA (some as young as 10) “turned out” on strike in rejection of a 15% pay cut. This led to the… Read more »
People’s History: Audre Lorde – Sister Outsider
On this day in 1934, radical #librarian, socialist, feminist, lesbian, mother, writer, womanist, and civil rights activist, Audre Lorde was born in New York. “The master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house. They may allow us temporarily to beat him… Read more »
Young Marx Play Screening
Members of Miami Democratic Socialists of America braved the harsh South Florida winter today to take in some theatre and political discussion. Thanks to Black Rose / Rosa Negra –… Read more »