Communist Party USA
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The Communist Party USA, officially the Communist Party of the United States of America, is a communist party established in 1919, in the wake of the Russian Revolution, emerging from the left wing of
The founding convention of the Communist Party of America in Chicago, Illinois, September 1–7, 1919
Charter for a local unit of the CPA, dated October 24, 1919
The Washington Commonwealth Federation newspaper after the signing of the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact.
New York City Councilmen Peter V. Cacchione and Benjamin J. Davis Jr., two of the only elected officials of the Communist Party, served during and after World War II.
Alfred Wagenknecht
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Alfred Wagenknecht was an American Marxist activist and political functionary. He is best remembered for having played a critical role in the establishment of the Communist Party USA in 1919 as a lead
Communist Party USA
…Communist Party of the United States of America Presidium National Convention Co-chairs Joe Sims Rossana Cambron Founder C. E. Ruthenberg Alfred Wagenknecht Founded September 1, 1919 Merger of Communist Party of America Communist Labor Party of America United Toilers of America Workers Party of America Split…
Wagenknecht c. 1918
Wagenknecht c. 1905
Wagenknecht later in life