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Guest Commentator

Saladin Muhammad

BlackCommentator.com Guest Commentator, Saladin Muhammad, is a co-founder and long-time leader of the North Carolina-based Black Workers for Justice. “Click here to contact Mr. Muhammad.

4 pieces

Guest Commentary

The Mass Line and the Struggle Against the Obama Administration

By Saladin Muhammad Guest Commentator

The electoral arena is one of the arenas of struggle for political democracy. Unfortunately, it is too often viewed by the Black and general masses as the only arena of struggle for democracy. The right wing demanded that Obama fire Shirley Sherrod and Van Jones, but the Black and general left have not demanded that…

The electoral arena is one of the arenas of struggle for political democracy. Unfortunately, it is too often viewed by the Black and general masses as…

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The Struggle For Worker Rights and Empowerment: Key to Building People’s Democracy!

By Saladin Muhammad Guest Commentator

Thank you for inviting the Black Workers For Justice to participate in this 30th Anniversary Commemoration of the Greensboro Massacre and the Communist Workers Party 5 (CWP 5). In our struggles for justice and a better society and world, the struggle against racism must be given high priority. Whatever their tactical mistakes; and we all…

Thank you for inviting the Black Workers For Justice to participate in this 30th Anniversary Commemoration of the Greensboro Massacre and the Communist Workers Party 5…

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The Struggle for Worker Rights and Empowerment

By Saladin Muhammad Guest Commentator

The following is a speech by Saladin Muhammad given on November 5, 2009 at the commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of Greensboro Massacre where 5 members of the Communist Workers Party were killed. The speech was presented at the New Life Baptist Church in Greensboro, North Carolina. Thank you for inviting the Black Workers For…

The following is a speech by Saladin Muhammad given on November 5, 2009 at the commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of Greensboro Massacre where 5 members…

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UFCW – Smithfield Settlement: One Step Forward & Hopefully Not Two Steps Backward!

By Saladin Muhammad Guest Commentator

The announcement of a settlement between the UFCW and the Smithfield Company represents an important juncture and possible victory on the one hand, as it shows the impact of a sustained and social movement type union campaign that organizes workers and consumers against this giant corporation and plant in North Carolina. The state, with very…

The announcement of a settlement between the UFCW and the Smithfield Company represents an important juncture and possible victory on the one hand, as it shows…

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