Radical History Blog

The German Peasants' War of the early 16th century was yet another peasant rebellion on the road to European democracy England had the – Germany had the Peasants’ War.

The NAACP, founded in segregationist America, has been at the forefront of the campaign for Civil Rights ever since On this day in 1909, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded by civil rights activists in New York.

Elizabeth Blackwell, born on this day in 1821, became the first woman to gain a medical degree in the US. Her struggle against the odds made her an advocate for women's rights. The first woman medical doctor in U.S. history was... English?!

Spartacus, a gladiator during the time of the Roman Empire, rose up against the elites and inspired slave rebellions centuries later Above: the 'Death of Spartacus' by Hermann Vogel (1882) This is the furthest back in time we’ve ever gone.

Scottish poet Robert Burns' depoliticised modern image overshadows his radical history Robert Burns, born on this day in 1759, is the iconic Scottish poet. That much is well-known. But what’s often forgotten is that Burns was a political radical.

Trying to influence the Liberal Party wasn't working, so the UK labour movement changed tack in the 1890s... The , created in 1906, wasn’t the first party of labour in the U.K.

The Fabian Society, both lauded and criticised for its gradualism, played a key role in the development of socialism in Britain On this day in 1884, the Fabian Society was created in London.

His commitment to reform, rather than independence for the Philippines, wasn't enough to save him on this day in 1896 Everybody’s heard of Ho Chi Minh but fewer know about José Rizal (1861-1896).

Born on Christmas Eve, he was one of the most bizarre radicals of the 19th century The radical past contains a range of characters.

The movement for women’s suffrage in the U.S. was diverse. Although the leadership was dominated by white women like and , feminist activism came from all across American society. Mary Louise Bottineau Baldwin c.