Workers Vanguard

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How liberalism destroyed the black struggle (pt 2) Black History & the Class Struggle, with Cairo Turner

New SpartTalk! Comrades Mansa and Cairo pick up their discussion from the previous episode on how liberalism destroyed the black struggle in the US, from the collapse of the USSR to the present. Check it out! 👇

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Black History & the Class Struggle Relaunch and Discussion

SATURDAY: Join us in New York City for our Black History & The Class Struggle relaunch and discussion! We’ll be at the Brooklyn Friends Meeting House, 110 Schermerhorn St, at 1:00pm. For more info, click the link below 👇

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How liberalism destroyed the black struggle Black History & the Class Struggle, with Cairo Turner (pt 1)

New SpartTalk! Mansa is joined by Cairo Turner, editor of the newly relaunched Black History & the Class Struggle. They discuss how the current near non-existent state of the black movement is a result of decades of liberal politics. Check it out:
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IMPORTANT UPDATE: Jon & Amy from the Partisan Defense Committee explain what went down in Prarieland trial today. Judge declared mistrial as jurors weren’t down w/ ICE terror. This means another week in hell for defendants & another week for left to get word out, get to Texas, build support!

Jon and Amy from the Partisan Defense Committee explain what’s going on in the Prarieland case and why the left should be in Fort Worth standing in solidarity with Prarieland anti-ICE activists gone after by Trump regime. Release the Prarieland defendants! Drop all charges! Update to follow

Australian communists merge The road to unity between Sparts & RCO, with Comrades Bourchier & Edith

New SpartTalk! Mansa talks w/ Comrades Bourchier & Edith from Australia about merger of SL/A & Revolutionary Communist Organization. They discuss basis for merger, what led to it despite differences on some questions, what it means for Australian & international left
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Take Control from Upper NYSNA Presby Nurses Show the Way

Presby nurses showed the way, told union tops to shove it when they tried to sell them rotten deal. Now there's a chance to win something real–but to do it, backstabbing NYSNA tops can't be left leading the fight. Strikers must take control!
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NYSNA Nurses: Vote No to Status Quo

NYSNA: Vote NO! and escalate strike! Build mass pickets with other unions! You deserve real raises & safe staffing! Rehire 3 fired Mt Sinai nurses! Rip up no-strike clause! Bring out Brooklyn Hospital Center nurses who just lost their health care!!

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How to fight a union sellout - Experience from German auto with Jens from IG Metall and Comrade Steffen

New SpartTalk! Comrade Mansa is joined by Jens from Autoarbeiter für eine kämpfende IG Metall (Autoworkers for a fighting IG Metall) & Steffen from the Spartakist-Arbeiterpartei Deutschlands to discuss attacks raining down on auto workers—and how to fight back.
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Defend Cuba! Mexican communists say double the oil to Cuba! with Comrade Anacleto

New SpartTalk! Comrade Mansa is joined by Comrade Anacleto from Mexico to discuss how Sheinbaum suspending oil shipments to Cuba aids imperialists & why communists must fight to break blockade to defend Cuba & Mexico from US imperialism. Listen here:
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For Black Struggle in Trump’s America Editorial Note

Black people have a target on their backs, but black struggle is nonexistent. We need to do something, but we must understand what went wrong in past struggles to go forward. Read more on how to rebuild black struggle in newly re-launched BH!
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Black History & the Class Struggle No. 27 | 5 February 2026

Black History & The Class Struggle
re-launched!!

IN THIS ISSUE:
- Liberalism Destroyed the Black Struggle How to Rebuild It
- How to Get Real Community Control
- DEI: Moral Crusade Ignites Witchhunt

AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!

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YouTube video by Workers Vanguard Partisan Defense Committee's 36th annual Holiday Appeal for Class War Prisoners, NYC, Jan. 24, 2026.

Now on YouTube: Partisan Defense Committee’s 36th Annual Appeal for Class-War Prisoners in NYC!

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SL joined the rally against ICE in Oakland today. We said defend immigrants against ICE terror! Break with the Democrats! Defend Venezuela against U.S. imperialism!

Spartacist, Maoist Communist Union, Hospital Workers Building Union Power & others in “Ditch the Dems! For Labor Action to Stop ICE Now!” contingent today at ICE Out! demo & march in NYC.

ICE terror in Minneapolis & the state of the movement with Comrades Jeremy and Paula

New SpartTalk! Comrade Mansa is joined by comrades Jeremy and Paula to get the latest from the ground in Minneapolis. They discuss what the 1/23 'general strike' represented, and what's ahead. Listen here:

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Trump on a rampage, China lies flat. Why? with Comrade Ray Bishop

New SpartTalk! Comrade Mansa is joined by Comrade Ray to discuss why China is absent as the old world order is being torn up and the new emerges. They discuss why China isn’t resisting the U.S. offensive, and why it's in China's interest to do so.

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Labor: Make ICE Stand Down! Justice for Good and Pretti!

Labor must act decisively and take the lead to put an end to the ICE occupation of the Twin Cities. There is no time to waste—for labor action to stop ICE!

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For Real Strike Action on 1/23!

While Left pats itself on the back about a "general strike" that wasn't, Fed terror continues. Stop fronting! The only language these thugs understand is force. The way to apply it? Bring out labor, shut Twin Cities down! No more Renee Goods!
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For Real Strike Action on 1/23!

Rather than confront obstacles to real strike, left pretends protest called for 1/23 is a general strike. That won't cut it. Left: stop fronting! We need real strike action against ICE on 1/23–to get there, draw a line against union tops & Dems!
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Come to the Partisan Defense Committee’s NYC Holiday Appeal to hear an update on this important struggle!

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Biggest nurses strike in New York history! How to win, with Hospital Workers Building Union Power

New SpartTalk! Comrade Mansa is joined by Edith & Ozan from Hospital Workers Building Union Power to discuss the NYSNA strike! They discuss what the strike is about, the mood on picket lines, what the problems are with union leaders’ strategy, & what's holding strike back.
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Venezuela Attacked, Mexico Next | Unions: Defend the Country!

Now available in English!

Read the latest from our Mexican comrades:

Venezuela Attacked, Mexico Next
Unions: Defend the Country!

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Get the real story from Minneapolis activists who routed anti-Somali attackers! It’s in interest of all labor to come out & defend Somalis from such provocations.

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Iran - The Revolution Must Be Anti-imperialist! with Comrade Vincent

New SpartTalk! Comrade Mansa and Comrade Vincent discuss what communists should fight for in Iranian uprising. For the struggle against the regime to win & result in progressive outcome, it must be based on anti-imperialist, working-class program!

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NYSNA Strike: How to Win This Time

Trump & bosses aren’t held back by their own rules whenever it suits their class interests. Union leaders who insist on following these rules are handcuff members, setting up defeat. Nurses & their working-class allies must unite to win NYNSA strike!

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Justice for Eric Duprey!

MAÑANA: ¡TODOS A APOYAR A LA FAMILIA DUPREY!

Eric Duprey fue asesinado por el policía del Bronx Erik Duran, quien le arrojó una hielera a la cabeza. El juicio de Duran comienza mañana: ¡acudan para exigir justicia!

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Justice for Eric Duprey!

TOMORROW: ALL OUT TO SUPPORT THE DUPREY FAMILY! FILL THE COURTROOM!

Eric Duprey was killed in 2023 by Bronx cop Erik Duran, who threw a 40 pound ice chest at his head. Duran’s trial starts tomorrow — turn out to demand justice!
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A whirlwind start to 2026 with Comrade Perrault

NEW SPART TALK! Comrade Mansa is joined by Comrade Perrault for the launch of Season 2 of SpartTalk. They dive in by taking on pressures facing militants & socialists in face of crazy world events and increasingly difficult political climate. Listen here:
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