Seeds of Fire: A People’s Chronology

Recalling events that happened on this day in history.
Memories of struggle, resistance and persistence.

Compiled by Ulli Diemer

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December 13, 1805
Birth of William Lloyd Garrison (1805-1879), anti-slavery campaigner.
Related Topics: Abolitionism – Anti-Slavery
December 13, 1903
Birth of Ella Baker (1903-1986), African-American civil rights activist.
Further Reading: Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movements: A Radical Democratic Vision
Related Topics: Black History & Identity – Civil Rights Movement (U.S.)
December 13, 1918
Birth of Martin Glaberman (1918-2001), American Marxist writer and autoworker.
Further Reading: Revolutionary Optimist: An interview with Martin Glaberman
Back to the Future: The Continuing Relevance of Marx
Related Topics: Autoworkers


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