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[BEST OF] Organize, Fight, Win: Black Communist Women's Political Writing

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May 8, 2025
Charisse Burden-Stelly, an Associate Professor and organizer with the Black Alliance for Peace, and Jodi Dean, a Political Science Professor and acclaimed author, dive into their co-edited collection showcasing the writings of Black Communist women. They discuss how these powerful voices from 1919-1956 argue that true racial and economic equality demands the overthrow of capitalism. The conversation also touches on the unique struggles faced by Black women in activism and the transformative potential of their insights for contemporary movements.
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Redefining the Working Class

  • Black communist women redefine the working class beyond white male factory workers.
  • Their organizing rooted communism deeply in community life and struggle, not in blind Moscow allegiance.
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Black Liberation and Socialism Link

  • Early Black communists linked socialism and Black liberation pre-Bolshevik.
  • Black Belt Nation thesis advanced self-determination and prioritized Black workers in the South.
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Triple Oppression and Political Failures

  • Early articulation of triple oppression highlights compounded struggles of Black women.
  • Analysis of U.S. political parties reveals continuous failure to address racial injustice over decades.
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