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Black Socialists in America

Black Socialists in America

Political organization in the United States

Black Socialists in America[lower-alpha 1] (BSA) is an American political group that organizes among predominantly poor and working-class Black Americans and thats stated goal is to create a national platform and network for those who identify as Black American Socialists.[4]

Quick Facts Founded, Ideology ...

Since its foundation, the group has worked on grassroots initiatives with organizations across the country,[5][6] received national media coverage,[7] and an endorsement from Noam Chomsky.[8]

The group has also hosted a number of public panels and online discussions featuring Black organizers from both the civil rights and Black power eras such as Jamal Joseph[9] and Lorenzo Kom'boa Ervin,[10] as well as political organizations like Kongreya Star.[11]

Software development

Black Socialists in America raised funds to develop software that has not yet been finalized as of 2023: $25,616.18 for a social organizing platform called the "Dual Power App," $1,738.43 for a democratic meeting application called "Stack," and $10,798.40 for an informational application based upon their own website.[12] The Dual Power App and Stack were designed and developed open source through a spinoff organization, Open Tech Development (OTD), which, as of December 2023, is in hibernation.[13][14] The projects, which were explored through a public design and development process that utilized feedback from local organizers and followers of the organization, are also suspended indefinitely as of 2023.[15] The Dual Power App X account last tweeted on December 19, 2023.[16]

See also

Notes

  1. Formerly known as Black Socialists of America

References

  1. [1]
    Ostrow, Teddy (August 28, 2019). "Black Socialists of America Is Putting Anti-Capitalism on the Map". The Nation. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Core Principles and Objectives 2018". blacksocialists.us. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  3. [3]
    "Core Principles and Objectives 2021" https://blacksocialists.us/features/principles
  4. [4]
    "BSA - About". blacksocialists.us. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  5. [5]
    "Symbiosis: a new grassroots network". The Ecologist. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  6. [6]
    Senderowicz, Daniela (December 4, 2018). "Student Debt Must Become Part of the Battle Against Poverty". Truthout. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  7. [7]
    Dembicki, Geoff; Cheadle, Harry (October 4, 2018). "Socialism Is Incredibly Popular but Does Anyone Know What 'Socialism' Is?". Vice. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  8. [8]
    "Noam Chomsky Endorses BSA (Statement)". blacksocialists.us. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  9. [9]
    "5 Hot Events Happening This Week in Bushwick (11.26 - 11.30)". Bushwick Daily. November 26, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  10. [10]
    Black Socialists in America and Lorenzo Kom'boa Ervin: In Conversation, retrieved December 20, 2023
  11. [11]
    Black Socialists in America x Kongra Star: In Conversation, retrieved December 20, 2023
  12. [12]
    "BSA Donation Page".
  13. [13]
    "Dual Power App Website".
  14. [14]
    "Stack App Website".
  15. [15]
    "Stack App Tweets".
  16. [16]
    "December 19th, 2023 Tweets".
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