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The narrative frames a lifelong struggle for Black self-determination, against revisionism, and for political clarity through key experiences in party battles and international movement work. The work also documents influences from comrades, organizations, and historical events that shaped his ideological development.","BLACKBOLSHEVIK  \nAutobiography of anAfro-American Communist  \nHarry Haywood  \nLiberator PressChicago.Ilinois  \nCopyright 1978 by Harry HaywoodAll rights reserved  \nNo part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or byany means,electronic or mechanical,including photocopy,recording or anyinformation storage and retrieval system without permission in writing from thepublisher,except by a reviewerwho wishes to quote brief passages in connectionwith a review writtcn for inclusion in a magazine,newspaper or broadcast.  \nISBN:0-930720-52-0(clothbound)  \n0-930720-53-9(paperbound)  \nLibrary of Congress Catalog Card Number.77-077464  \nManufactured in the United States of America  \nLiberator Press,Chicago,Illinois  \nTo My Family,Gwen,Haywood,Jr.,and Becky  \n# Acknowledgments\n\nThere have been many friends and comrades who have,directlyor indirectly,helped me with the writing of this book.Unfor-tunately,they are too numerous to all be named here.  \nThere are a number of young people who have helped with theeditorial,research and typing tasks and helped the project alongthrough political discussions.Special thanks to Ernie Allen,who gave yeoman help with the early chapters.Others whoseassistance was indispensable include Jody and Susan Chandler,Paula Cohen,Stu Dowty and Janet Goldwasser,Paul Elitzik,PatFry,Gary Goff,Sherman Miller,John Schwartz,Lyn Wells andCarl Davidson.Others who gave me assistance are Renee Blakkanand Nathalie Garcia.  \nOver the past years,I have had discussions with several veterancomrades and friends who have helped immeasurably in joggingmy memory and filling in the gaps where my own experience waslacking.I extend my warmest appreciation to Jesse Gray,JoshLawrence,Arthur and Maude(White)Katz,John Killens,RuthHamlin,Frances Loman,Al Murphy,Joan Sandler,Delia Pageand Jack and Ruth Shulman.  \nA political autobiography is necessarily shaped by experiencesover the years and by comrades who helped and influenced me inthe long battle for self-determination and against revisionism.Mycarliest political debts are to the first core of Black cadresin the CPUSA:Cyril Briggs,Edward Doty,Richard B.Moore  \n# ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS\n\nand to my brother Otto Hall,al former members of the AfricanBlood Brotherhood.  \nTo Harison George,outstanding son of the working class,charter member of the CPUSA,former editor ofthe Daily Workerand the Peoples'Worldwho gave his all to the Communistmovement and died alone,victimized for his \"premature\"anti-revisionism.  \nA special tribute to my comrades in the battles againstrevisionism within the CPUSA and after:Al Lannon,vcterandirector of the Waterfront Section and member of the CentralCommittee of the CPUSA;Charles Loman,executive secretary ofthe Brooklyn Party Organization;lsidore Beagun,executivesecretary of the Bronx Party Organization;Alen and PearlLawes,Al and Ruth Hamlin,Olga and Victor Agosto.And to mywife,Gwendolyn Midlo Hall,my closest collaborator from 1953through 1964 in the writing of manuscripts as well as in thepolitical battles,who has since established her own reputation ashistorian and essayist.  \nA tribute to Ed Strong,former communist youth leader anddirector of the Southern Negro Youth Congress,whose prematuredeathin the mid-fifties cut short his uncompromising stand withinthe Central Committee for the right of self-determination for theBlack nation.  \nTo the editors of Soulbook Magazine,who published mywritings in 1965-66 and invited me to Oakland,California,in thespring of 1966 during the formative stages of the Black Panthermovement.  \nTo Vincent Harding,who provided me with funds to returntothe U.S.from Mexico in 1970 and gave me technical and materialassistance to begin this autobiography.  \nThanks to John Henrik Clarke and Francisco and ElizabethCattlett de Mora for their enthusiasm and moral support.  \nTo Robert Warner,Director of the Michigan HistoricalCollections,for his help and his sensitivity to the need to collectand preserve hstorically relevant ma","cbCaik8irojqJoEi","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaik8irojqJoEi","pdf",30082990,3,1,720,"English","en",105,"# Acknowledgments\n# Prologue\n# Contents\n## Prologue\n## A Child of Slaves\n## A Black Regiment in World War I\n## Searching for Answers\n## An Organization of Revolutionaries\n## A Student in Moscow\n## Trotsky’s Day in Court","[{\"question\":\"What event marks the beginning of Harry Haywood’s lifelong political struggle?\",\"answer\":\"On July 28, 1919, he stepped into a battle that lasted the rest of his life, entering the midst of one of the bloodiest U.S. race riots shortly after mustering out of the Army.\"},{\"question\":\"How does Haywood describe his realization about the real enemy?\",\"answer\":\"After returning home, he concluded he had been fighting the wrong war, viewing the enemy as 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