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.

Letters from Leon Trotsky on South Africa

In 1932, Leon Trotsky responded to a letter from two dozen Black communists from South Africa. He also wrote to the leadership of the International Left Opposition on the importance of winning over the most oppressed sectors of the working class. This is part of our collection on Marxism and Black Struggle.

Letters from T.W. Thibedi on South African Trotskyism

In 1932, T.W. Thibedi and two dozen Black communists in South Africa wrote to the Communist League of America and Leon Trotsky. In 1930, Thibedi had been expelled from the Stalinized Communist Party and was working to set up a new revolutionary organization uniting Black and European workers. This is part of our collection on Marxism and Black Struggle.

C.L.R. James: Imperialism in Africa

C.L.R. James had an extraordinary talent for focusing on a country --- or in this case a continent --- and extrapolating an analysis of the world economic system. While World War II raged in June 1941, James did just that with Africa. He demonstrated the hypocrisy of the “competing imperialisms” and showed the need for socialism in Africa. This is part of our collection on Marxism and Black Struggle.

C.L.R. James and Leon Trotsky: Plans for the Negro Organization

On April 11, 1939, C.L.R. James had his final discussion with Leon Trotsky in Coyoacán, in Mexico. They discussed concrete plans for founding a revolutionary organization for Black workers in the United States. This is part of our collection on Marxism and Black Struggle.

C.L.R. James and Leon Trotsky: A Negro Organization

On April 5, 1939, C.L.R. James continued his discussions with Leon Trotsky in Coyoacán in Mexico. They discussed the conditions for the Socialist Workers Party launching a revolutionary organization for Black workers in the United States. This is part of our collection on Marxism and Black Struggle.