Anti-Colonial Marxism: 100 Years Since the Congress of the Peoples of the East in Baku

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the Baku Congress. The Congress of the Peoples of the East was initiated by the Communist International, bringing together revolutionary organizations from Iraq, Persia, Turkey, Afghanistan, China, India, and other countries. This experience shows what Marxism has to offer to anti-colonial struggles.

The 1956 Women’s March

On August 9, 1956, 20,000 women staged a march on the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest against the proposed amendments to the Urban Areas Act. This is part of our collection on Marxism and Black Struggle.

The Rulers Have Two Parties: We Need a Socialist Party of Our Own

DSA member Chris Manno explains the need for an independent socialist party.

The Turbulent 1950s in South Africa — Women as defiant activists

Women were in the front lines of the struggle against the Apartheid regime in South Africa, as this article from South African History Online explains. This is part of our collection on Marxism and Black Struggle.

#TROTSKY2020: The Relevance of Leon Trotsky’s Ideas Today

80 years after his murder, the international news network Left Voice—La Izquierda Diario features the voices of militants from the most important struggles taking place in the United States, Europe, and Latin America. Keynote speaker Emilio Albamonte of the Partido de los Trabajadores Socialistas (PTS) in Argentina shares the crucial lessons Leon Trotsky's life and work hold for socialists today.

Leon Trotsky: Remarks on the Draft Theses of The Workers Party of South Africa

On April 20, 1935, Leon Trotsky sent this letter to South African communists, in response to theses they had sent him. He discusses this agrarian question, the slogan of a Black Republic, and the need to fight relentlessly against the chauvinism of white workers. This is part of our collection on Marxism and Black Struggle.

Lenin Club: Draft Thesis on the Trade Union Question

In 1934, the Lenin Club presented draft thesis on the situation in South Africa. This is what the Club (both majority and minority) wrote about the trade union question. This is part of our collection on Marxism and Black Struggle.

Lenin Club: Draft Thesis on the Native Question (Minority)

In 1934, the Lenin Club presented draft thesis on the situation in South Africa. This is what the Club's minority wrote about the native question. This is part of our collection on Marxism and Black Struggle.

Lenin Club: Draft Thesis on the Native Question (Majority)

In 1934, the Lenin Club presented draft thesis on the situation in South Africa. This is what the Club's majority wrote about the native question. This is part of our collection on Marxism and Black Struggle.