In the 50 years since the 1963 March on Washington,it’s connection to the socialist movement has been largely airbrushed from history. For example, a Washington Post piece “Five myths about the March on Washington” states the march was as much about “calling on federal authorities to create ‘meaningful and dignified jobs at decent wages,’” but never uses the word “socialism” to describe this. Harold Meyerson, a liberal columnist for the Post, has no such reluctance. In a lengthy, illuminating article in the American Prospect, he explains that march was largely a product of the socialist movement. He cites a laundry list of socialist thinkers and activists as the event’s behind the scenes organizers.
Posted on: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 07:29:00 +0000
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