Black Socialists in America
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Black Socialists in America[a] (BSA) is an American political group that organizes among predominantly poor and working-class Black Americans and whose stated goal is to create a national platform and network for those who identify as Black American Socialists.[4]
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
[edit]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
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Notes
[edit]- ^ Formerly known as Black Socialists of America
References
[edit]- ^ Ostrow, Teddy (August 28, 2019). "Black Socialists of America Is Putting Anti-Capitalism on the Map". The Nation. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Core Principles and Objectives 2018". blacksocialists.us. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- ^ "Core Principles and Objectives 2021" https://blacksocialists.us/features/principles
- ^ "BSA - About". blacksocialists.us. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
- ^ "Symbiosis: a new grassroots network". The Ecologist. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
- ^ Senderowicz, Daniela (December 4, 2018). "Student Debt Must Become Part of the Battle Against Poverty". Truthout. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
- ^ Dembicki, Geoff; Cheadle, Harry (October 4, 2018). "Socialism Is Incredibly Popular but Does Anyone Know What 'Socialism' Is?". Vice. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
- ^ "Noam Chomsky Endorses BSA (Statement)". blacksocialists.us. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
- ^ "5 Hot Events Happening This Week in Bushwick (11.26 - 11.30)". Bushwick Daily. November 26, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
- ^ Black Socialists in America and Lorenzo Kom'boa Ervin: In Conversation, retrieved December 20, 2023
- ^ Black Socialists in America x Kongra Star: In Conversation, retrieved December 20, 2023
- ^ "BSA Donation Page".
- ^ "Dual Power App Website".
- ^ "Stack App Website".
- ^ "Stack App Tweets".
- ^ "December 19th, 2023 Tweets".