VINTAGE BLACK HISTORY CIVIL RIGHTS BOOKLETS (2) by WILLIE MAE REID 1970'S

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2 BOOKLETS
The Racist Offensive Against Busing: The Lessons of Boston, How to Fight Back
(1974)
Black Women's Struggle for Equality (1976)
These booklets were published by Pathfinder Press, a socialist publishing house. They were written to educate and mobilize people around various social and political issues.
Here are some of the key points made in these booklets:
The Racist Offensive Against Busing: The Lessons of Boston, How to Fight Back
Busing was a plan to desegregate schools in Boston by transporting students from one neighborhood to another.
The plan was met with fierce opposition from white parents and politicians.
Reid argued that busing was necessary to end de facto segregation and provide all children with equal educational opportunities.Black
Black Women's Struggle for Equality
Black women face double oppression, based on both race and gender.
Reid discussed the history of the Black women's movement and the challenges they face.
She called for Black women to unite and fight for their liberation.
WHO WAS WILLIE MAE REID:
Willie Mae Reid (born April 20, 1928) is an American politician who ran as the Socialist Workers Party candidate for Mayor of Chicago in 1975, winning 16,693 votes but coming in third place against Richard J. Daley.
She also ran as their vice presidential candidate in 1976 (Presidential candidate: Peter Camejo) and 1992 (Presidential candidate: James "Mac" Warren), winning 91,314 votes.
Reid was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and moved to Chicago in 1953. She worked as a factory worker and a union organizer before becoming involved in the Socialist Workers Party.
In 1975, Reid ran for Mayor of Chicago on a platform of working-class solidarity, racial equality, and opposition to the Vietnam War. She came in third place, behind Mayor Daley and the Republican candidate, William Singer.
In 1976, Reid ran for Vice President of the United States on the Socialist Workers Party ticket. She and Camejo campaigned on a platform of opposition to capitalism, imperialism, and war. They received 51,978 votes, or 0.11% of the popular vote.
In 1992, Reid ran for Vice President of the United States on the Socialist Workers Party ticket again. She and Warren campaigned on a platform of opposition to capitalism, imperialism, and war. They received 91,314 votes, or 0.15% of the popular vote.
Reid is a lifelong advocate for working-class people and people of color. She is a member of the Socialist Workers Party and continues to be active in social justice movements.
Here are some additional details about Willie Mae Reid's life and career:
She is a graduate of the University of Chicago.
She has been a member of the Socialist Workers Party since 1964.
She is a co-author of the book Black Women's Struggle for Equality.
She has been arrested numerous times for her activism.
She is a recipient of the Martin Luther King Jr. Award.
Willie Mae Reid is an inspiration to many people around the world. She is a role model for working-class people and people of color. She is a tireless advocate for social justice.