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Anti-fascist forum gathered representatives of over 50 countries in Minsk

Belarusian State Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War Representatives from over 50 countries took part in an international anti-fascist forum held at the Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War in Minsk on 22 April. Speaking at the Extraordinary 14th Congress of the Communist Party of Belarus held the day

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“Everywhere the Youth is Singing Freedom’s Song” – History of the Hymn of the World Federation of Democratic Youth

by Kamryn Stringfield Upon the smoldering ashes and rubble of the Second World War, the World Federation of Democratic Youth was founded in London on November 10th, 1945 by anti-fascists from all over the world. It was at the 1st World Youth Conference that 63 nations, representing around 30,000,000 youth, gathered and formed the World

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On the Historical Significance of “The International”

by Zachariah Cobb As new and young comrades enter the sphere of leftist politics, many quickly become familiar with the classic “L’Internationale’, or “The Internationale” in English. This song has served the communist movement as a unifying melody, stressing the international relevance to the class struggle. Born from the struggle of the Paris Commune, this

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A First Farewell, and Many Happy Returns: An Interview with Peggy Seeger

by G. L. Worker As part of our inaugural issue, New Masses set out to write stories about revolutionary folk singers and songwriters, what they did, and what they can teach us. We had the pleasure of sitting down with music legend and long-time activist Peggy Seeger to discuss her newest album, First Farewell, as

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