C.L.R. James 1901-1989
March 11, 2017
I recently returned from a holiday adventure to Trinidad Tobago with some friends, including Justseeds comrade Roger Peet. Our main motivation was a handful of days scuba diving in the…
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Firebrands
Justseeds created the book Firebrands: Portraits from the Americas in 2010. Here we feature information and art from the book. 
Muhammad Ali
June 4, 2016
Muhammad Ali passed away yesterday at age 74. A poet boxer, Ali publicly announced his conversion to the nation of Islam the day after he won the title of heavyweight…
Honoring Berta Caceras for International Women’s Day
March 8, 2016
We received this great portrait, produced by Genevieve Roudané, in honor of assassinated indigenous organizer Berta Caceras Flores. #JusticiaParaBerta In 1993 she co-founded the National Council of Popular and Indigenous…
Honoring Comandante Ramona
January 1, 2016
On this day in 1994, 22 years ago, the Zapatista Army for National Liberation made their cause known to the Mexican government and the world. One of the most beloved leaders of…
Rest in Power—John Trudell
December 15, 2015
John Trudell, a poet, recording artist, actor and speaker, passed away on December 8th. Trudell (Santee Sioux) was a spokesperson for the Indians of All Tribes occupation of Alcatraz Island…
Honoring Woody Guthrie
October 14, 2015
The iconic American folk singer, Woody Guthrie, was born on July 14th, 1912. Publicly appearing with a guitar labeled “This Machine Kills Fascists” and writing songs about class inequity which…
Honoring Elizabeth Catlett
April 15, 2015
Happy Birthday to Elizabeth Catlett, who would have turned 100 today! Catlett is an inspiration to many in the Justseeds crew for her linocut print work, and her participation in the…
Honoring Geronimo
February 17, 2015
“I was born on the prairies where the wind blew free and there was nothing to break the light of the sun. I was born where there were no enclosures.”…
Honoring Muhammad Ali
January 16, 2015
Muhammad Ali was born on this day in 1942 and has kicked ass ever since. A poet boxer, Ali publicly announced his conversion to the nation of Islam the day…
Honoring Zumbi dos Palmares
November 20, 2014
Dia da Consciência Negra, or Black Awareness Day, is celebrated on this day every year in Brazil. The date of the holiday was selected to honor Zumbi dos Palmares for…
Happy 145th Birthday Emma Goldman
June 27, 2014
Emma Goldman was born, June 27, 1869, Kovno, Russian Empire. She was an Anarchist known around the world for her writing, political organizing and speeches. Here are just a couple…
Happy Birthday Paul Robeson
April 9, 2014
Paul Robeson was born today, 116 years ago,in 1898. Above is the Celebrate People’s History poster in homage to him. Also belated Happy B’day to Biz Markie!
Honoring Sitting Bull
December 15, 2013
“My friends! Be strong…because me, I am nothing…” (Sitting Bull’s song, according to Cedric Good House.) Today is a great day to honor the life of Tatanaka Iyotake, popularly known…
Honoring Grace Lee Boggs
June 27, 2013
“History is not the past. It is the stories that we tell about the past. How we tell these stories – triumphantly, self-critically, metaphysically, or dialectically – has a lot…
Honoring Henry Morgentaler
May 30, 2013
A stalwart advocate of reproductive choice, Doctor Henry Morgentaler worked as an abortion doctor and activist since the 1960’s. Despite threats, protests, attacks, shooting, firebombs, arrest and imprisonment, Morgentaler took…
Honoring John Brown
May 9, 2012
Born on this day in 1800, John Brown is a man whom it is hard to feel neutral about. Called a terrorist by some and a martyr by others, Brown…
Honoring Túpac Amaru II
March 19, 2012
I’m not sure what curse words would have come out of the mouth of Túpac Amaru II, born on this day in 1742 as José Gabriel Condorcanqui Noguera, but surely…
Honoring Nina Simone
February 21, 2012
Born Eunice Waymon on this day in 1933, Nina Simone has been one of my greatest heros since I bought the 1974 album It Is Finished when I was fifteen….
Honoring Marlon Riggs
February 3, 2012
Marlon Riggs was born on this day in 1957. A political filmmaker, Riggs started exploring themes of race and sexuality in his films while attending Harvard University. As he was…
Honoring Angela Davis
January 26, 2012
Today is the birthday of Angela Davis. Davis is best known for her work with the Black Panthers in the 1970’s, subsequent time on the lam, and incredible afro; she…
Propaganda of the Deed
June 23, 2008
Today in 1892, Anarchist,Alexander Berkman, entered the office of Henry Clay Frick and attempted to assassinate him, holding him accountable for the deaths of strikers in the Homestead Massacre. This…