Lucy Parsons: labor activist, writer and revolutionary

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from the Party for Socialism & Liberation:



Lucy Parsons: labor activist, writer and revolutionary
A Liberation Black History Month profile

By Caneisha Mills
February 7, 2012

“I hope even now to live to see the day when the first dawn of the new era of labor will have arisen, when capitalism will be a thing of the past, and the new industrial republic, the commonwealth of labor, shall be in operation.”

— Lucy Parsons

Women of every oppressed nationality are often at the helm of revolutionary movements. Unfortunately, the contributions of women are frequently dismissed or forgotten.

The legacy and revolutionary spirit of Lucy Parsons is a constant reminder of the sacrifice, dedication and leadership provided by female activists. The Chicago Police Department described her as “more dangerous than a thousand rioters.”

Lucy Gonzalez was born in 1853 in Texas. In 1871, she married Albert Parsons, a writer and fellow radical. Her African, American Indian and Mexican heritage endangered their lives as an interracial couple in the South. In 1873, they moved to Chicago.

Upon their arrival, the couple became deeply involved in the fight against injustice. Working with the Social Democratic Party and the Workingmen’s Party of the United States, Lucy wrote for the WPUSA’s paper and became a lecturer and activist in her own right. ..................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.pslweb.org/liberationnews/news/lucy-parsons-labor-activist.html