Thanks for this essay, Eric. If you haven’t picked it up, Gary Dorrien’s big book on democratic socialism has a very good discussion of the Christian socialist milieu that King inhabited before coming into contact with Rustin, Levison, etc.
This is an important story, especially right now. Thank you, Eric.
I call myself a social democrat. I have specific differences of ideology from many others in the socialist tent. But in this pl ace and time it is a Democratic Socialist tent that has carried forward the traditions and technology of our Movement.
The Minneapolis Labor Federation (AFL-CIO) is supporting Friday's action. This is good. It will be even better when IBEW, in particular, and Teamsters, and Operating Engineers, pull their heads out and realize that the Trump autocracy attacks their parts of the labor movement too.
Lsbor's strength is manifest at its best under Democracy. Labor has, since 1848, been the consistent strong voice for Democracy. At its best (Yay Randolph!) it has been the strongest possible force against racism and its practitioners and beneficiaries in established capitalism.
Great piece! Jack O'Dell is another important figure connecting King to anti-capitalist and labor organizing traditions. https://www.amazon.com/ODell-File-Kindle-Single-ebook/dp/B00M75QW7G
Thanks for this essay, Eric. If you haven’t picked it up, Gary Dorrien’s big book on democratic socialism has a very good discussion of the Christian socialist milieu that King inhabited before coming into contact with Rustin, Levison, etc.
oh good suggestion, I haven't read that yet!
This is an important story, especially right now. Thank you, Eric.
I call myself a social democrat. I have specific differences of ideology from many others in the socialist tent. But in this pl ace and time it is a Democratic Socialist tent that has carried forward the traditions and technology of our Movement.
The Minneapolis Labor Federation (AFL-CIO) is supporting Friday's action. This is good. It will be even better when IBEW, in particular, and Teamsters, and Operating Engineers, pull their heads out and realize that the Trump autocracy attacks their parts of the labor movement too.
Lsbor's strength is manifest at its best under Democracy. Labor has, since 1848, been the consistent strong voice for Democracy. At its best (Yay Randolph!) it has been the strongest possible force against racism and its practitioners and beneficiaries in established capitalism.
Onward together.
El pueblo unido jamas sera vencido.
Huelga.