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William Z. Foster (February 25, 1881 – September 1, 1961) was a radical American labor organizer and Communist politician, whose career included serving as General Secretary of the Communist Party USA from 1945 to 1957.
- Trade union leader, politician
- Communist Party USA
William Z. Foster (born February 25, 1881, Taunton, Massachusetts, U.S.—died September 1, 1961, Moscow, Russia, U.S.S.R.) was an American labour agitator and Communist Party leader who ran for the presidency in 1924, 1928, and 1932.
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Toward Soviet America is a book written by American Communist leader William Z. Foster in 1932. Foster described it in its preface as a "plain statement of Communist policy, avoiding technical complexities and theoretical elaboration [...] Its central purpose is to explain to the oppressed and exploited masses of workers and poor farmers how ...
From Bryan to Stalin is the first volume of political memoirs published by the American radical trade union organizer William Z. Foster (1881-–1961). The book was written by Foster during his lengthy recuperation from a heart attack and mental breakdown suffered in 1932 and 1933.
Oct 30, 2023 · 1934: William Z. Foster, Improved in Health, Returns to U.S. After Stay in Soviet Union from Daily Worker, January 19, 1934. 1934: William Z. Foster Visits "Daily" for the First Time in Sixteen Months; Praises Improvement, Hails Drive for 10,000 New Readers from Daily Worker, January 22, 1934.
Feb 25, 2021 · William Z. Foster—Pioneer fighter for Black equality in organized labor – People's World. February 25, 2021 9:26 AM CST By Arthur Zipser. Share. EmailShare. William Z. Foster, center,...
William Zebulon Foster (February 25, 1881–September 1, 1961), a leading member of the Communist Party for four decades, was possibly the best-known radical activist of Depression-era America. Born in Taunton, Massachusetts, the son of immigrants, Foster grew up in an impoverished community in Philadelphia.
