Striking For The Future of Education: Interview with a Los Angeles Teacher
Submitted by R Totale on Jan 14 2019 20:00
More than 30,000 educators in the country’s second-biggest school district of Los Angeles are poised to strike Monday, January 12 for the first time since 1989. In the aftermath of the inspiring wave of teacher strikes and actions in 2018, LA teachers are preparing to fight not just for their own jobs, but to defend a vision of democratic and equitable public education against the attack from neoliberal corporate privatizers.
The Home Saving Bank robbery, 1915
Submitted by Steven. on Jul 23 2017 18:37
A short history of the robbery of a branch of the Home Saving Bank in Los Angeles in 1915 and its aftermath, by the Black Rose Anarchist Federation.
The Hollywood blacklist - Dan Georgakas
Submitted by Steven. on Sep 23 2015 19:47
A short account of the blacklisting of dozens of writers and actors from the movie industry in Hollywood amidst the anti-communist hysteria of the late 1940s and 1950s.
Reflections on "Straight Outta Compton"
Submitted by Hieronymous on Aug 17 2015 05:03
I just saw Straight Outta Compton near my home, in a tiny theater that dates back to the silent era (1913) and which has miraculously survived the wrecking ball. It brought up so many vivid memories and thoughts since N.W.A.'s music was kinda the soundtrack of my life as I grew into adulthood and was politicized by events depicted in the film.
Elaine Brown on the Black Panthers, Jean Seberg, Eldridge Cleaver and COINTELPRO
Submitted by Steven. on Mar 14 2015 16:09
Fascinating extracts from the memoir of Elaine Brown, the only female leader in the Black Panther Party. Here she recalls Jean Seberg and other celebrities' involvement, the role of COINTELPRO, and the manoeuvrings of Eldridge Cleaver within the party.
1965 Watts riots photo gallery
Submitted by Ed on Aug 27 2014 18:16
Images from the 1965 Watts riots, which took place in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles from 11th-17th August 1965, resulting in over $40 million in property damage. The most severe riot in the city's history until the 1992 riots, it is considered by many to be one of the key turning points in the civil rights movement.
Revolutionary Autonomous Communities / Comunidades Autonomas Revolucionarias Zine #1
A publication of Revolutionary Autonomous Communities, an anarchist influenced "revolutionary federation of community councils and liberated spaces based in occupied communities made up of oppressed people of color" in Los Angeles.
The Disney cartoonists strike, 1941 - Sam Lowry
Submitted by Alex... on Nov 1 2006 20:11
A short history of a strike by Disney animators in 1941 and the organisation in the years building up to it.
1992: The LA riots
Submitted by Ed on Sep 19 2006 19:37
A brief account of the six days of rioting which set Los Angeles aflame following the acquittal of four police officers who were filmed beating black motorist Rodney King.
2003-2004: Los Angeles supermarket strike
Submitted by Steven. on Sep 10 2006 21:44
The history of a huge five-month strike and lockout of 70,000 supermarket workers in California, which ended in defeat.
