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Claudia Jones: Communism and the Notting Hill Carnival

As well as founding the Notting Hill Carnival, Claudia Jones lived a revolutionary life fighting for black liberation and socialism, writes Lucy Nichols

What about the beat?

While much of the discourse around popular music might emphasise the importance of singers, it’s really all about the beat, argues Martin Hall

The revolutionary Beethoven

In the 250th year of Beethoven's birth, Chris Wright reflects on the revolutionary edge of the great composer's music

'True Black music will be heard tonight': the life, music and politics of Rahsaan Roland Kirk

The political activism of this talented jazz musician is often overlooked, but it's a legacy worth remembering, writes Dave Randall

The Sharecroppers' Union: against landlord, sheriff and Klan

The Alabama Sharecroppers' Union was one of the most impressive social movements in 20th century America, writes Reuben Bard-Rosenberg

Macron in Beirut: stagecraft in the service of imperialism

Macron’s posturing as Lebanon’s saviour is deeply cynical, given the country’s colonial past and experience of neoliberal ‘reform’, argues Susan Ram

Solidarity part three: the collapse

To mark the 40th anniversary of Solidarity in Poland, Jacqueline Mulhallen and William Alderson look at the rise of the movement, its struggle with the regime, and its collapse

Solidarity part two: the struggle

To mark the 40th anniversary of Solidarity in Poland, Jacqueline Mulhallen and William Alderson look at the rise of the movement, its struggle with the regime, and its collapse

Solidarity part one: the rise

To mark the 40th anniversary of Solidarity in Poland, Jacqueline Mulhallen and William Alderson look at the rise of the movement, its struggle with the regime, and its collapse

Never again: Hiroshima at 75

The ruling class's deadliest toys, nuclear weapons are never a 'necessary evil', writes Lucy Nichols

Jazz and the anti-war movement

Chris Nineham reflects on the history of jazz music and the anti-war movement ahead of Stop the War's event with Shabaka Hutchings marking the 75th anniversary of the attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Queen Caroline and Swellfoot the Tyrant

Jacqueline Mulhallen recounts the radical support for Queen Caroline and Shelley's play Swelfoot the Tyrant which highlighted the distrust of the monarchy

Claudia Jones: Communism and the Notting Hill Carnival

As well as founding the Notting Hill Carnival, Claudia Jones lived a revolutionary life fighting for black liberation and socialism, writes Lucy Nichols

What about the beat?

While much of the discourse around popular music might emphasise the importance of singers, it’s really all about the beat, argues Martin Hall

The revolutionary Beethoven

In the 250th year of Beethoven's birth, Chris Wright reflects on the revolutionary edge of the great composer's music

'True Black music will be heard tonight': the life, music and politics of Rahsaan Roland Kirk

The political activism of this talented jazz musician is often overlooked, but it's a legacy worth remembering, writes Dave Randall

The Sharecroppers' Union: against landlord, sheriff and Klan

The Alabama Sharecroppers' Union was one of the most impressive social movements in 20th century America, writes Reuben Bard-Rosenberg

Macron in Beirut: stagecraft in the service of imperialism

Macron’s posturing as Lebanon’s saviour is deeply cynical, given the country’s colonial past and experience of neoliberal ‘reform’, argues Susan Ram

Solidarity part three: the collapse

To mark the 40th anniversary of Solidarity in Poland, Jacqueline Mulhallen and William Alderson look at the rise of the movement, its struggle with the regime, and its collapse

Solidarity part two: the struggle

To mark the 40th anniversary of Solidarity in Poland, Jacqueline Mulhallen and William Alderson look at the rise of the movement, its struggle with the regime, and its collapse

Solidarity part one: the rise

To mark the 40th anniversary of Solidarity in Poland, Jacqueline Mulhallen and William Alderson look at the rise of the movement, its struggle with the regime, and its collapse

Never again: Hiroshima at 75

The ruling class's deadliest toys, nuclear weapons are never a 'necessary evil', writes Lucy Nichols

Jazz and the anti-war movement

Chris Nineham reflects on the history of jazz music and the anti-war movement ahead of Stop the War's event with Shabaka Hutchings marking the 75th anniversary of the attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Queen Caroline and Swellfoot the Tyrant

Jacqueline Mulhallen recounts the radical support for Queen Caroline and Shelley's play Swelfoot the Tyrant which highlighted the distrust of the monarchy

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As well as founding the Notting Hill Carnival, Claudia Jones lived a revolutionary life fighting for black liberation and socialism, writes Lucy Nichols

While much of the discourse around popular music might emphasise the importance of singers, it’s really all about the beat, argues Martin Hall

In the 250th year of Beethoven's birth, Chris Wright reflects on the revolutionary edge of the great composer's music

The political activism of this talented jazz musician is often overlooked, but it's a legacy worth remembering, writes Dave Randall

The Alabama Sharecroppers' Union was one of the most impressive social movements in 20th century America, writes Reuben Bard-Rosenberg

Macron’s posturing as Lebanon’s saviour is deeply cynical, given the country’s colonial past and experience of neoliberal ‘reform’, argues Susan Ram

To mark the 40th anniversary of Solidarity in Poland, Jacqueline Mulhallen and William Alderson look at the rise of the movement, its struggle with the regime, and its collapse

To mark the 40th anniversary of Solidarity in Poland, Jacqueline Mulhallen and William Alderson look at the rise of the movement, its struggle with the regime, and its collapse

To mark the 40th anniversary of Solidarity in Poland, Jacqueline Mulhallen and William Alderson look at the rise of the movement, its struggle with the regime, and its collapse

The ruling class's deadliest toys, nuclear weapons are never a 'necessary evil', writes Lucy Nichols

Chris Nineham reflects on the history of jazz music and the anti-war movement ahead of Stop the War's event with Shabaka Hutchings marking the 75th anniversary of the attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Jacqueline Mulhallen recounts the radical support for Queen Caroline and Shelley's play Swelfoot the Tyrant which highlighted the distrust of the monarchy