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James Connolly – A Working Class Hero
This documentary, James Connolly – A Working Class Hero, is a comprehensive look at the life and work of James Connolly. From his birth in Edinburgh’s Little Ireland to his execution by the British state and via his life in the United States this great documentary explores Connolly and his times. Featuring contributions from the … Continue reading
James Kelman — Why I Withdrew from the Edinburgh World Writers’ Conference
By James Kelman On a recent Sunday the Herald had a twenty page full colour supplement in association with the Scottish Tourist Board. Stories from the land that inspired Disney Pixar’s Brave. That’s us. The land “Where Legends Come to Life”. People wonder why we get irritated occasionally. It isn’t to do with the movie itself. I havent … Continue reading
The Revision And Origin Of Black August
By Kiilu Nyasha “As a slave, the social phenomenon that engages my consciousness is, of course, revolution.” - George L. Jackson The Revision of Black August 2012 marks the 33rd anniversary of Black August, first organized to honor our fallen freedom fighters, George and Jonathan Jackson, James McClain, William Christmas, Khatari Gaulden, and sole survivor of the … Continue reading
Book Review- Body and Soul: The Black Panther Party And The Fight Against Medical Discrimination
By Larry Pinkney One of the political rallying cries of the Black Panther Party was, “Serve the peoplebody and soul.” Alondra Nelson has brought forth a highly informative, meticulously documented, extremely relevant, and deeply engaging historical account of precisely how the daily activism of the Black Panther Party, in the area of health care, positively impacted … Continue reading
I Was Teenage Black Panther
By Jamal Joseph I walked into a Panther office in Brooklyn in September 1968. Dr. King had been assassinated in April of that year. I’d gone down to 125th Street in Harlem that night, where protesters swarmed the streets, setting trash can fires and hurling bricks at white-owned businesses. Some ran into the stores and … Continue reading
Frantz Fanon
“Imperialism leaves behind germs of rot which we must clinically detect and remove from our land but from our minds as well.” - Frantz Fanon Frantz Fanon author, philosopher, psychiatrist and revolutionary died 50 years ago today.
We Are Hibernian Book
Just as Paul McBride was banging his gums about Hibs a new book, We Are Hibernian by Andy MacVannan, has been launched looking at the club from the fans perspective. Contributors including Irvine Welsh, Dougray Scott, Dick Gaughan and many others (including 107 Cowgate) give their views on the club, its history and its place in Scottish … Continue reading
The Fighting Race
By James Connolly. We gather from the American newspapers that our countrymen in the United States army and navy have been highly distinguishing themselves in the cause of the war with Spain. This is as it should be and in consonance with all our Irish traditions. We are a fighting race, we are told, and … Continue reading
Patriotism and Labour
By James Connolly. What is Patriotism? Love of country, someone answers. But what is meant by ‘love of country’? “The rich man,” says a French writer, “loves his country because he conceives it owes him a duty, whereas the poor man loves his country as he believes he owes it a duty.” The recognition of … Continue reading
Socialism and Nationalism
By James Connolly In Ireland at the present time there are at work a variety of agencies seeking to preserve the national sentiment in the hearts of the people. These agencies, whether Irish Language movements, Literary Societies or Commemoration Committees, are undoubtedly doing a work of lasting benefit to this country in helping to save … Continue reading
