James P. Cannon
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Apr 26, 2024 · Led by James P Cannon, Max Schacthman, Martin Abern, and others, the new organization called itself the Communist League of America (Opposition) and saw itself as an outside faction of both the Communist Party and the Comintern.
May 14, 2024 · Led by James P Cannon, Max Schacthman, Martin Abern, and others, the new organization called itself the Communist League of America (Opposition) and saw itself as an outside faction of both the Communist Party and the Comintern.
3 days ago · Cannon, Shachtman, and Martin Abern then set up the Trotskyist Communist League of America, and recruited members from the CPUSA. The League then merged with A. J. Muste's American Workers Party in 1934, forming the Workers Party. New members included James Burnham and Sidney Hook.
2 days ago · An advisor to the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., he promoted nonviolent resistance, participated in one of the first Freedom Rides, organized the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, and fought tirelessly for marginalized communities at home and abroad.
- Presidential Medal of Freedom
- August 24, 1987 (aged 75), New York City, U.S.
- March 17, 1912, West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
2 days ago · The Party for Socialism and Liberation ( PSL) is a communist party in the United States. PSL was established in 2004, when its members split from the Workers World Party. The group believes that a socialist revolution is necessary to overthrow capitalism and establish socialism. [7]
- June 2004; 19 years ago
- Far-left
May 2, 2024 · Martin E. Marty, American historian of religion best known as the author of numerous works that examined trends in religion in their broader historical and cultural contexts. His masterwork was the three-volume Modern American Religion (1986–96). Learn more about Marty’s life and career.
May 15, 2024 · Martin Amis, English satirist known for his virtuoso storytelling technique and his dark views of contemporary English society. His novels included London Fields, Time’s Arrow, Lionel Asbo: State of England, and The Zone of Interest.
