League of Revolutionary Black Workers study guide

This is a packet of readings put together by some IWW members in 2011.

This packet of materials can be used to put on discussion groups about the League of Revolutionary Black Workers. An informal group of IWW members put this together and encouraged members to see the film that the LRBW produced, "Finally Got The News."

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LRBW Study Guide.pdf (5.95 MB)

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