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Puerto Rico General Strike
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Puerto Rican general strike wins

August 9, 2019 fwstaff
By Chris Fry A 12-day long uprising by the people of Puerto Rico, culminated on July 22 in a massive general strike and demonstrations so huge that they shut down the entire island. Just before […]
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Trumpism: the Nature of the Beast – Part 3

August 9, 2019 fwstaff
By Cassandra Devereaux It is no coincidence that reactionary movements never fail to denounce communism. While the Klan was marching, the Black League murdering, the American Bund tossing up Nazi salutes, communists were hard at […]
NAACP Picket against Birth of a Nation
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Trumpism: The Nature of the Beast – Part 2

August 9, 2019 fwstaff
By Cassandra Devereaux By 1913, the Klan had a vocal supporter in the White House in Woodrow Wilson. Wilson screened the detestable Klan “origin” film Birth Of A Nation. This was the film which directly inspired […]
Graphic for "On the 2nd Anniversary of Charlottesville, Smash White Supremacy - Impeach Trump for Hate Crimes" national actions
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Days of Action Against White Supremacy

July 24, 2019 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff As of July 23, at least 14 organizations have joined together to mark the second anniversary of Charlottesville by calling for National Days of Action Against White Supremacy – Impeach Trump […]
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Trumpism: the nature of the beast – Part 1

July 21, 2019 fwstaff
By Cassandra Devereaux The President, advancing the agenda of his party, signed several bills into law opposing immigration. He and his base were angry and feared what they imagined to be the specter that was […]
Thousands Across the Country Attend Lights for Liberty Vigils
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Roundup of anti-ICE actions

July 21, 2019 fwstaff
Thousands Across the Country Attend Lights for Liberty Vigils [PHOTOS] Reprinted from heavy. By Stephanie Dube Dwilson On Friday, July 12, thousands of people across the country joined together for Lights for Liberty vigils at more […]
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Capitalist Development and Community Demolitions in Detroit

July 21, 2019 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe A white corporate-imposed mayor of the City of Detroit has been projected by the mainstream media as a savior of the majority African American populated municipality. Although there have been enormous problems […]
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16th Annual San Francisco Trans March

July 19, 2019 fwstaff
By Terri Kay Well over 6,000 people came out for the 16th Annual San Francisco Trans March on Friday, June 28, starting with a youth and elder brunch, a resource fair, and a rally at […]
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Cuba Caravan visits Detroit on Juneteenth Day

July 11, 2019 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Note: These following remarks were made by Abayomi Azikiwe at a public meeting held at the Cass Commons in Midtown Detroit on June 19 to celebrate the annual Cuba Caravan which arrived […]
Taking Back Pride picnic
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Taking Back Pride Initiative commemorates 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall rebellion

July 9, 2019 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff An all-day celebration commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion took place on Belle Isle in Detroit on Friday, June28. The event, attended by more than 175 people, was organized […]