Tag Archives: William C. Anderson

William C. Anderson: State reform isn’t enough. Our times demand Black anarchism

We share again an essay by William C. Anderson, who continues to pursue his important work in black anarchism. State reform isn’t enough. Our times demand Black anarchism For many who are marginalised, the state has only ever kicked them … Continue reading

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No escaping the state: the story of Lovett Fort-Whiteman

From Roarmag (13/01/2021), a reflection on the limits of the State as a vehicle for anti-racism, by William C. Anderson. The life of a Black radical who fled state violence in the US only to find it under a different … Continue reading

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Ungovernable: An Interview with Lorenzo Kom’boa Ervin

In the interview which we share below (William C. Anderson and published by the Black Rose Anarchist Federation, 11/08/2020), there is a lucidity and wisdom in the words Lorenzo Kom’boa Ervin, words born of struggles, words that cannot be ignored. … Continue reading

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Remembering Martin Sostre

To return to past struggles, to recall those who gave their life to them, is not to engage in museumification or idol worship. It is to remember today that those pasts remain our present, that those who fought are still … Continue reading

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From riot to revolution: Protest as self-defense and mutual aid

Reflecting on the protests following the murder of George Floyd and as an historical example of mutual aid in African-American political history, a moment from the history of the Black Panther Party.

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The Anarchism of Blackness

The Democratic Party has led Black America down a dead end. The sooner we begin to understand that, the more realistically we will be able to organize against fascism. by William C. Anderson and Zoé Samudzi from Roar Magazine #5

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