African-American leftism refers to
left-wing
Left-wing politics describes the range of political ideologies that support and seek to achieve social equality and egalitarianism, often in opposition to social hierarchy. Left-wing politics typically involve a concern for those in soci ...
political currents that have developed among various
African-American
African Americans (also referred to as Black Americans and Afro-Americans) are an ethnic group consisting of Americans with partial or total ancestry from sub-Saharan Africa. The term "African American" generally denotes descendants of ensl ...
communities in the
United States of America
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territo ...
. These currents are active around social issues, and often call for an African-American led movement that aims at bringing about some form of socialism between the
African-American
African Americans (also referred to as Black Americans and Afro-Americans) are an ethnic group consisting of Americans with partial or total ancestry from sub-Saharan Africa. The term "African American" generally denotes descendants of ensl ...
community and
White
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community and other minority groups.
History
Organizations
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African Blood Brotherhood
The African Blood Brotherhood for African Liberation and Redemption (ABB) was a U.S. black liberation organization established in 1919 in New York City by journalist Cyril Briggs. The group was established as a propaganda organization built on th ...
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Black Liberation Army
The Black Liberation Army (BLA) was a far-left, black nationalist, underground Black Power revolutionary paramilitary organization that operated in the United States from 1970 to 1981. Composed of former Black Panthers (BPP) and Republic ...
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Black Panthers
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Black Radical Congress
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Black Socialists in America
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Coalition of Black Trade Unionists
The Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) is a nonprofit organization of African American trade union members affiliated with the AFL–CIO. More than 50 different international and national trade unions are represented in CBTU and there are 50 ...
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Detroit Revolutionary Union Movement
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League of Revolutionary Black Workers
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National Brotherhood of Workers of America
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Sojourner Truth Organization
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W.E.B. Du Bois Clubs of America
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Black Alliance for Peace
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Black Youth Project 100 (BYP100)
See also
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Civil rights movement (1896–1954)
The civil rights movement (1896–1954) was a long, primarily nonviolent action to bring full civil rights and equality under the law to all Americans. The era has had a lasting impact on American society – in its tactics, the increased social ...
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Afro-Caribbean leftism
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The Communist Party USA and African-Americans
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Black conservatism in the United States
Black conservatism in the United States is a political and social movement rooted in communities of African descent that aligns largely with the American conservative movement, including the Christian right. Black conservatism emphasizes socia ...
External links
Seeing BlackPlaya Hata "Think, now think again"Black CommentatorWomen of Color WebNetNoir.comBlack VoicesBlack Radical Congress
References
Black Power
Left-wing politics in the United States
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