biographies

Nick Heath's short biography of Nestor Kalandarishvili, a high profile anarchist who defected to the Bolsheviks.

A short biography of former anarchist Ilya Geytsman who defected to the Bolsheviks, and then was later executed in Stalin's purges.

A 1990s article surveying the then recently-acquired Ret Marut archive, now residing with the University of California. The documents confirm…

A short biography of the anarchist who defected to the Bolsheviks and became the first commander of the Soviet air force and was later executed.

A short biography of Jack Abrams, active in the USA, Russia and Mexico and famous for the Abrams case which led an assault on US anarchism

A short biography of Spanish anarchist Sebastian San Vicente, active in the USA, Cuba and Mexico and…

A short biography of Fanya Baron, an idealistic young anarchist who suffered the brutality of both…

Red & Black Notes was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Martin Glaberman on December 17,…

A short biography of Maria Roda, a fierce champion of women's liberation and anarchism, active in Italy, France and the United States.

Partial translation of an Italian biography on the life of Greek socialist Aghis Stinas.

A short biography of Juana Rouco Buela, formidable fighter for women's liberation and anarchism

A short biography of Mexican anarchist Esteban Mendez Guerra who fought with Pancho Villa and was a close associate of the outstanding anarchist Librado Rivera