Radical History Blog

was the Minister for Health in post-war government and was responsible for the establishment of the NHS. The son of a coal miner, Bevan consistently defended social justice and the rights of working people.

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.

In the darkest of times, a radical company from the UK helped me keep my faith in America. We Americans aren’t so different from our British cousins after all. Sure, we once fought a war of independence against their empire.

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.

“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another” - Charles Dickens It’s that time of year again - time for the big Radical Tea Towel Good Causes Giveaway!

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.