![]() ![]() For the anti-imperialist left in Latin America and elsewhere, it represented a successful defeat and comeuppance of the US empire, which had recently frustrated the Bolivian revolution and overthrown the reform movement of the democratically elected Jacobo Árbenz in Guatemala in 1954. After the rebel army, supported by an important urban underground, smashed Cuba’s regular army, what began as a political revolution quickly became a social revolution, the third in Latin America-after those of Mexico in 1910 and Bolivia in 1952. The Cuban Revolution was an unexpected and welcome surprise to many. The lack of democracy and therefore of authentic socialism in Cuba is not only a problem of interest to Cubans, but also a critical test of how seriously the international left takes its democratic pronouncements. For larger sections of the left, there is still considerable misinformation and confusion about the true nature of Cuba’s “really existing socialism,” a confusion that far from being of merely academic interest has a significant impact on the left’s conception of socialism and democracy. That does not mean, however, that the Cuban model has ceased to be a desirable, even if at present unrealizable, model for significant sections of the left, particularly in Latin America. For the international left, political developments in other Latin American countries, especially Venezuela, have surpassed Cuba as a primary focus of attention. Remember to include the URL or headline of the article plus your name and town and/or state.Cuba has not been at the center of world attention for a long time, particularly after the collapse of the Soviet bloc considerably diminished the island’s importance to US imperialism. Have an opinion about this article? To sound off, please email and we’ll consider publishing your edited remarks in our regular “We Hear You” feature. If you think black lives matter, you shouldn’t support Black Lives Matter. With its statement about Cuba, Black Lives Matter has revealed itself to be on the side of tyrants and an evil ideology that has destroyed the property, liberty, and lives of millions of people of all races around the globe. > The Daily Signal is the news and commentary platform of The Heritage Foundation.Īs we’ve seen with the revolt against critical race theory in K-12 schools, information is the first step to undoing the harm of radical ideologies. His new book on the topic, “ BLM: The Making of a New Marxist Revolution,” is set for release in September and is sure to be an enlightening read. My colleague at The Heritage Foundation, Mike Gonzalez, has covered the links between the Black Lives Matter movement and Marxism quite extensively. And if they are aware, that’s noteworthy too. Many Americans are simply unaware of what they are supporting. This is not just a small-time operation, but a massive one with influence and power. The Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation made over $90 million in fundraising in 2020 according to The Associated Press. Still, this hasn’t prevented tens of millions of dollars from pouring into an organization that supports communist dictatorships while bashing the United States. It’s hard to imagine that all the suburbanites with Black Lives Matter lawn signs support a revolution of the proletariat to overthrow the bourgeoisie. Now supporting the phrase “black lives matter” and the organization can certainly be two separate things. ![]() “But there is no indication that today’s Black Lives Matter movement has any formal link to Marxism, or to the Chinese Communist Party.”ĭoes that seem too convincing after this statement about Cuba? “Conservative attempts to tie Black Lives Matter to communist groups are years old, and have included digging up a statement from one of the movement’s early leaders claiming that several of them were ‘trained Marxists,’” the New York Times said. In 2020, the Times insisted that there were no connections between Black Lives Matter and Marxism, that it was nothing but a conservative conspiracy. So, is it really a surprise that an organization co-founded by a “trained Marxist” is Marxist? Rest in Power #FidelCastro- Black Lives Matter November 26, 2016
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