African-American leftism

For Leftism among African-Caribbeans, see African-Caribbean leftism

African-American leftism refers to left-wing political currents that have developed among various African-American communities in the United States of America. These currents are active around social issues, and often call for an expansive state that aims at bringing about equality of outcome between the African-American community and White community and other minority groups.

Notable African-American leftists

Politicians

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Civil Rights activists

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Media

• Tom Joyner – radio show host
• Margaret Kimberly – political writer
• John McWhorter – author of Losing the Race and Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute
• Tavis Smiley – talk show host, liberal political commentator, author, entrepreneur, and philanthropist

Artists

Though some African-American entertainers have not expressed affiliation with a political party, they have been known to be critical of U.S. Government policies.

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Organisations

• African Blood Brotherhood
• Black Liberation Army
• Black Panthers
• National Brotherhood of Workers of America

See also

• African-American Civil Rights Movement (1896–1954)
• African-American Civil Rights Movement (1955–1968)
• African Caribbean leftism
• The Communist Party USA and African-Americans
• Black conservatism in the United States

African American left web sites and blogs

• Seeing Black
• Playa Hata “Think, now think again”
• Black Commentator
• Women of Color Web
• Gender, Race, Power
• NetNoir.com
• Black Voices
• Black Radical Congress
• Joy James
• Slave Revolt
• Black Man With a Library
• Every Shut Eye Ain't Sleep