Boggs, James, 1919-1993
Variant namesRevolutionary socialists who played a leading role in organizing radical organizations in Detroit and nationally, as well as theorizing and updating the political philosophy of Marxist-Leninism. Contributed to the founding of the National Organizations for an American Revolution (NOAR). Primary theorists and organizers for NOAR from 1979-1987.
From the description of James and Grace Lee Boggs papers, 1962-1987. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321056
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| creatorOf | Allen, Robert I. [Black nationalism and Black power pamphlets]. | Princeton University Library | |
| referencedIn | Guide to the Oral History of the American Left Collection, 1940-2011 | Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives | |
| creatorOf | James and Grace Lee Boggs papers, 1962-1987. | Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs | |
| creatorOf | Ross, Jacob. Document, n.d. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
| referencedIn | Martin and Jessie Glaberman Collection Papers, 1939-2001 | Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs | |
| creatorOf | NKRUMAH, Kwame | Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University |
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| associatedWith | Asian Political Alliance. | corporateBody |
| spouseOf | Boggs, Grace Lee, 1915-2015 | person |
| correspondedWith | Gitlin, Todd | person |
| correspondedWith | Glaberman, Martin. | person |
| associatedWith | Inner City Organizing Committee (Detroit, Mich.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | International Union, United Automobile Workers of America (CIO) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Michigan Committee for Organizing the Unemployed. | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Mortimer, Wyndham, 1884-1966 | person |
| associatedWith | National Organization for an American Revolution. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Nkrumah, Kwame, 1909-1972. | person |
| associatedWith | Ross, Jacob. | person |
| correspondedWith | Russell, Bertrand, 1872-1970 | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Works Progress Administration | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs. | corporateBody |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Marion (Ala.) | US | ||
| United States | 00 | US | |
| Detroit | MI | US |
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| African Americans |
| Educational change |
| Minorities |
| Philosophy, Marxist |
| Political activists |
| Political parties |
| Radicalism |
| Radicals |
| Socialism and education |
| Social movements |
| Urban renewal |
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Birth 1919-05-28
Death 1993-07-22
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