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May 19th Communist Organization

The May 19th Communist Organization derives its name from the birth-date of Ho Chi Minh and El Hajj Malik Shabazz/Malcolm X. Our principle task is supporting, both politically and with material aid, the wars of national liberation, outside and within the borders of the US.

The organization believes that the principal contradiction in the world today is between the national liberation struggles and US led imperialism. They were committed to the principles of Third World leadership, that armed struggle is the fundamental tool of oppressed people to win their liberation and that the revolutionary struggle for women's liberation is an integral part of the struggle against imperialism.

The May 19th Communist Organization was based in New York City.

Documents

Does the FBI/CIA = US Govt Terrorism? Expose COINTELPRO Does the FBI/CIA = US Govt Terrorism? Expose COINTELPRO
Publisher: May 19th Communist OrganizationFormat: FlyerCollection: May 19th Communist Organization
Speakers include Afeni Shakur; Ahmed Obafemi, Muntu Matsimela, Jeffrey Haas. Benefit for the National Taskforce for COINTELPRO Ligitation and Research and National RNA-11 Defense Committee.
Free Asasata Shakur Free Asasata Shakur
Publisher: May 19th Communist OrganizationFormat: FlyerCollection: May 19th Communist Organization
Flyer solicting support for Assata Shakur.
War in Amerika, 1981: Fight White Supremacy, Support the Black Liberation Army War in Amerika, 1981: Fight White Supremacy, Support the Black Liberation Army
Publisher: May 19th Communist OrganizationYear: 1981Format: PamphletCollection: May 19th Communist Organization
A Poem for the Mothers and Children in Atlanta; Solidarity Statement from May 19th Communist Organization, New Afrikan Freedom Fighters Day, July 18, 1981.