Black Socialists in America

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Black Socialists in America
FoundedApril 2018;7 years ago (2018-04)
DissolvedJune 2024;1 year ago (2024-06) [1]
Ideology Anti-capitalism [2]
Anti-racism [3]
Anti-imperialism [3]
Democratic socialism [3]
Libertarian socialism [3]
Internationalism [3]
Intercommunalism [3]
Direct democracy [3]
Eco-socialism [3]
Social ecology [4]
Intersectionality [3]
Colors  Black
Website
blacksocialists.us

Black Socialists in America [a] (BSA) was an American political organization whose stated goal was to create a national platform and network for those who identify as Black American Socialists. [5]

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From its foundation, the group worked on grassroots initiatives with organizations across the country, [6] [7] received national media coverage, [8] and an endorsement from Noam Chomsky. [9]

The group also hosted a number of public panels and online discussions featuring Black organizers from both the civil rights and Black power eras such as Jamal Joseph [10] and Lorenzo Kom'boa Ervin, [11] as well as political organizations like Kongra Star. [12]

Software development

Black Socialists in America raised funds to develop software that has not yet been finalized as of 2023: $25,616.18 for a social organizing platform called the "Dual Power App," $1,738.43 for a democratic meeting application called "Stack," and $10,798.40 for an informational application based upon their own website. [13] The Dual Power App and Stack were designed and developed open source through a spinoff organization, Open Tech Development (OTD), which, as of December 2023, is in hibernation. [14] [15] The projects, which were explored through a public design and development process that utilized feedback from local organizers and followers of the organization, are also suspended indefinitely as of 2023. [16] The Dual Power App X account last tweeted on December 19, 2023. [17]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Formerly known as Black Socialists of America

References

  1. ↑ Z, BSA co-founder and former National Coordinator (September 10, 2025). "Black Socialists in America: 2018–2024". Black Socialists in America. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
  2. ↑ Ostrow, Teddy (August 28, 2019). "Black Socialists of America Is Putting Anti-Capitalism on the Map". The Nation. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Core Principles and Objectives 2018". blacksocialists.us. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Core Principles and Objectives 2021" https://blacksocialists.us/features/principles
  5. ↑ "BSA - About". blacksocialists.us. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Symbiosis: a new grassroots network". The Ecologist. January 10, 2019. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  7. ↑ Senderowicz, Daniela (December 4, 2018). "Student Debt Must Become Part of the Battle Against Poverty". Truthout. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  8. ↑ Dembicki, Geoff; Cheadle, Harry (October 4, 2018). "Socialism Is Incredibly Popular but Does Anyone Know What 'Socialism' Is?". Vice. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Noam Chomsky Endorses BSA (Statement)". blacksocialists.us. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  10. ↑ "5 Hot Events Happening This Week in Bushwick (11.26 - 11.30)". Bushwick Daily. November 26, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  11. ↑ Black Socialists in America and Lorenzo Kom'boa Ervin: In Conversation, December 24, 2022, retrieved December 20, 2023
  12. ↑ Black Socialists in America x Kongra Star: In Conversation, March 12, 2021, retrieved December 20, 2023
  13. ↑ "BSA Donation Page".
  14. ↑ "Dual Power App Website".
  15. ↑ "Stack App Website".
  16. ↑ "Stack App Tweets".
  17. ↑ "December 19th, 2023 Tweets".
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