Global Left Midweek — April 15, 2026
Portside
As the war rages on
As the war rages on
As the war rages on
The Promise and the Problem of Black History Month
The Progressive
Black History Month insists that the struggle for justice did not end with emancipation, federal civil rights legislation, or symbolic inclusion. It reminds us that understanding the past is not about guilt or grievance, but about responsibility.
Black History Month and the Power That Holds Democracy Together
Washington Informer
As Black History Month begins, let us rise to this moment again. Let us take stock of what has made the Black community the backbone of movements that strengthen democracy.
Why James Forman Still Matters
The Progressive
This Black History Month, let’s reflect on the work of this revolutionary civil rights leader.
Black History Month: Celebrating Progress While Confronting Inequality
OtherWords.org
Despite attacks on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Black political representation has never been greater. Progress is still possible.
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Labor and Black History Month
Labor Tribune
There are many men and women, some known, some lost to history, that saw the intersection of worker’s rights and human rights as essential. These are a few, their stories remain important any time of year, but especially during Black History Month.
This Week in People’s History, Feb 19–25, 2025
Portside
Computer gremlins have interrupted production of this week's. This Week in People's History. With any luck, all will be back to normal next week.
Harriet Tubman and the Most Important, Understudied Battle of the Civil War
The New Republic
Edda L. Fields-Black sets out to restore the Combahee River Raid to its proper place in Tubman’s life and in the war on slavery.
The Endless Journey of “Blowin’ in the Wind”
Bob Dylan Center
In celebration of Black History Month, we’re tracing the origins of Bob Dylan’s reverent and timeless Civil Rights anthem “Blowin’ in the Wind”
The Perfectionist Tradition
Dissent Magazine
The African American perfectionists offered “faith” instead of “hope”—emphasizing the struggle to realize a vision of justice rather than passive assurance that it would prevail.
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