Black Socialists in America
FounderDaniel Cook [1]
FoundedApril 2018 (2018-04)
IdeologyDemocratic socialism[2]
Libertarian socialism[2]
Scientific socialism[2]
Eco-socialism[2]
Internationalism[2]
Anti-capitalism[3]
Anti-racism[2]
Colors  Black
Website
blacksocialists.us

Black Socialists in America[lower-alpha 1] (BSA) is an American socialist political group that organizes predominantly among black working-class people 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 discussions featuring both civil rights era and radical black leaders such as Jamal Joseph.[9] Members of the group acting on behalf of the organization have also been represented in a number of other lectures or interviews done by figures such as economist Richard D. Wolff,[10] and television networks like Free Speech TV.[11]

Controversy

Black Socialists in America has fundraised $25,616.18 for developing a "Dual Power App", $1,738.43 for developing a "Stack App," and $10,798.40 for developing a "BSA App."[12]

As of November 2023, the only published work on any of these projects is a "initial UI/UX design process for the Dual Power App" in 2021.[12] Although earlier in the fundraising process there was a Dual Power App and Stack App website, both are offline, as of November 2023.[13][14] The Official Dual Power App X page hasn't tweeted or provided any updates since August 2022.[15]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Formerly known as Black Socialists of America

References

  1. ↑ "Black Socialists of America - 501(c)3 Form 1023-EZ". 501c3Lookup.com. November 11, 2019. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Core Principles and Objectives 2018". blacksocialists.us. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  3. ↑ Ostrow, Teddy (August 28, 2019). "Black Socialists of America Is Putting Anti-Capitalism on the Map". The Nation. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  4. ↑ "BSA - About". blacksocialists.us. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Symbiosis: a new grassroots network". The Ecologist. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  6. ↑ Senderowicz, Daniela (December 4, 2018). "Student Debt Must Become Part of the Battle Against Poverty". Truthout. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  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. ↑ "Noam Chomsky Endorses BSA (Statement)". blacksocialists.us. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  9. ↑ "5 Hot Events Happening This Week in Bushwick (11.26 - 11.30)". Bushwick Daily. November 26, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  10. ↑ Wolff, Richard D. (October 1, 2018). "Economic Update: Black Socialists of America". RDWolff. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Economic Update: Black Socialists of America". Free Speech TV. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  12. 1 2 "BSA Donation Page".
  13. ↑ "Dual Power Website (Offline)".
  14. ↑ "Stack App Website (Offline)".
  15. ↑ "Most recent tweet from the Dual Power App as of November of 2023".
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