What does Cesar Chavez mean to you?
The Communist Party USA's internet content development team produced the following video talking to various leaders of the CPUSA about Cesar Chavez and his legacy as a labor leader, civil rights activist, and peace advocate.
Republicans muzzle victims of credit card firms
Four workers robbed by their credit card companies sat silently at recent Congressional hearings on the matter, afraid to share their horror stories with the people elected to represent them.
McCain to at-risk homeowners: Drop Dead!
WASHINGTON — Millions of homeowners facing foreclosure got a bucket of ice water in the face from Senator John McCain March 25.“The mess you are in is your own fault. Don’t expect any bailouts from me.” That was the GOP presidential nominee’s message, stripped of election-year rhetoric.
Take Back America speakers denounce anti-immigrant push
The annual Take Back America conference of progressive and liberal activists and organizations, which took place March 17-19 in Washington, D.C., included a number of speakers on immigration.
World Notes: Ties to China, Missing Cash, Workers' Struggles...
The Standard Bank of South Africa joined last month with China’s Industrial and Commercial Bank (ICBC) to create a $1 billion fund to develop mines, energy projects and metal manufacturing in Africa, China, and elsewhere. China’s largest overseas investment institution already owns 20 percent of Standard Bank.
Exhibit features African American artists
HOUSTON — The beauty and genius of Black artists was readily apparent in a new exhibit called the “Art Official Intelligence” at the University Museum at Texas Southern University, which opened last February and ended March 22.
Celebrating a gold mine of Paul Robeson films
Truly a gold mine for students of film, film history and African American history, the Criterion Collection makes classic films available on the consumer market in contemporary formats.
Honoring Paul Robeson: A hero for all time.
April 9, 2008 will mark the 110th anniversary of the birth of Paul Robeson, a scholar, athlete, singer, actor and fighter for freedom, peace and social justice for all.
