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The Ponce massacre, 1937

Submitted by Steven. on Mar 20 2016 17:25

A short history of the massacre in Puerto Rico of peaceful demonstrators calling for the release of imprisoned separatist leader Pedro Campos by police acting on the orders of the US-appointed governor.

Plättner, Karl (1893-1945)

Submitted by Battlescarred on Mar 16 2016 16:44

As important as Max Hoelz in the history of the German Revolution, Karl Plättner lacked Hoelz’s talent for self-publicity but was as much a rebel and intransigent revolutionary as Hoelz (1)

Garcia, Vicente (1866-1930) aka Palmiro aka Martin Zalacain

Submitted by Battlescarred on Mar 15 2016 21:25

A short biography of Vicente Garcia, one of the first Spanish anarchist communists, also active in South Wales, France and London

The POUM's seven decades - Wilebaldo Solano

Submitted by Juan Conatz on Mar 7 2016 04:27

A history of the POUM, written by a longtime member, Wilebaldo Solano.

The Paris Commune: revolution and counterrevolution in Paris in 1870-1871

Submitted by Guerre de Classe on Mar 2 2016 15:49

This is a draft translation in English of the book "La Commune de Paris – Révolution et contre-révolution à Paris en 1870-1871" in its first publication in French in 2011 under the name "Des Communards".

The Rebel Chronicles #5: Sergei Nechayev

Submitted by panic_rant on Mar 1 2016 17:18

This episode of the radical history series focuses on Sergei Nechayev and his tumultuous friendship with Mikhail Bakunin. For more episodes, please go to: https://soundcloud.com/paul-case-245440601/sets/the-rebel-chronicles

Revolution in Central America- Daniel Fogel

Submitted by Reddebrek on Feb 29 2016 12:03

A contemporary and critical account of the 20th century history of Central America, in particular the conflicts between Leftist rebels and US backed right wing dictatorships in Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Guatemala.

The Petropavlovsk resolution

Submitted by Steven. on Feb 28 2016 17:25

The 15 point resolution approved by meetings of revolutionary sailors aboard the Petropavlovsk and Sevastopol battleships on 28 February, 1921, following Bolshevik repression of strikes in Petrograd. It marked the start of the Kronstadt revolt.

Racial matters: the FBI's secret file on black America - Kenneth O'Reilly

Submitted by Steven. on Feb 28 2016 17:13

Black Panthers in Philadelphia being arrested

A meticulously researched study into how the FBI attempted to disrupt and repress the civil rights movement in the US in the 1960s and 70s.

The Detroit riot, 1967

Submitted by Steven. on Feb 28 2016 15:16

Rioters in a barricaded street, Detroit 1967

A short account of the Detroit anti-police rebellion, one of the biggest uprisings in American history, which ended with more than 40 dead, 7000 arrested and 2000 buildings destroyed.

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