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In April 1932, hundreds of working people from Manchester trespassed on private land in the Peak District to protest against the lack of public access to the British countryside.

The story of the youngest ever elected female MP and her non-violent (minus 1 slap) fight for equality in Northern Ireland. There’s a woman, turning 72 today, who one Irishman recently summed up as “our ”.

In 1941, with the United States at war against Hitler in Europe, the African American civil rights activist A. Philip Randolph took the government to task for ignoring racism at home while fighting against it on the other side of the world.

For a progressive company from Wales, the radical history of our home is fundamental. In 1980, the of ’s A People's History of the United States was published.

Robeson’s story is one of singing, solidarity, and the courage to stand up to injustice even at great personal cost. On 26th June 1963, President John F. Kennedy gave his famous ‘’ speech in West Berlin.

Tony Benn was a legend of the British left. His lifelong battle to uphold the values of international justice and human dignity deserve a special degree of recognition. As does his unwavering commitment to peace.

Given we began March with a celebration of , it seems appropriate to end the month by recognising one of the most internationalist women of modern times.

Kate Richards O'Hare was part of 'The Trinity' of well-known female activists imprisoned for opposing World War I. Their struggle led to reforms in the US prison system and helped spur the creation of the ACLU.

In a Radical Tea Towel email earlier this month, I wrote about how (8th March) originated in the European socialist movement.

New York and Dublin are both well-known for their Paddy’s Day celebrations – less so Mexico City. But el Día de San Patricio is a big day in the Mexican calendar as well.