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May 2024
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Race And Class: Do We Need A 'Black Marx...

Revolutionary Communist Party
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‘Black Marxism: The Making of the Black Radical Tradition’, by Cedric Robinson, has featured in countless anti-racist reading lists across schools and universities. The title suggests it will be a synthesis of Marxism and the Black struggle. In reality, it is an attempt to divide the two entirely.What is the ‘Black Radical Tradition’, and how does the Marxis ... Show More
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