This is part ten of our ongoing series "That Was A Long Time Ago'. Jim Crow Laws presented and inroad for Marxist exploitation.

Introduction

Amongst the global elites, the world bankers, and the 13 Families, Marxism is often seen as a preferred method for achieving certain goals. Here are some reasons why this ideology is considered advantageous by these groups:

• Creation of Debt Slaves: It helps establish a world population largely seen as debt slaves. -
  Deculturalization: It promotes the erosion of cultural identities. -
  Spiritual Decline: A notable lack of spiritual belief is encouraged. -
  Graduated Income Tax: Comes with a call for a graduated income tax system. -
  Middle-Class Eradication: Works towards the eradication of the middle class. -
  Destruction of Real Money System: Encourages the dismantling of traditional monetary systems. -
  Emotional Manipulation: Promotes emotional manipulation and a lack of critical evaluation of situations.

These elements can be observed in society today, indicating that the impact of these ideas, initiated long ago, is still present. This is especially true in America.

Historical Context of Marxism

Traditionally, Marxism was centered around the dichotomy between the proletariat and the bourgeoisie.

Early Disregard for Cultural Racism

Initially, the Communist Party USA (CPUSA) and the Socialist Party (SP) did not prioritize cultural racism. The CPUSA, for example, formed alliances with unions practicing segregation, aligning their focus solely on workers' rights. Socialist leader Eugene V. Debs and others resisted racist ideologies, advocating for working-class unity, yet did not engage actively in promoting Black equality. Debs famously stated that socialism had “nothing special to offer the Negro.” In this period, civil rights efforts were tied to anti-colonial sentiments.

Shift in Emphasis in 1928

A significant change occurred in 1928 during the 6th Congress of the Communist International (Comintern). The CPUSA began to see the potential in addressing the racial tensions and the second-class status of Black Americans.

Influence of Lenin and Trotsky

The Comintern, influenced by Lenin and Trotsky, compelled American communists to focus on Black oppression, presenting it as a distinct issue beyond the capital-labor conflict.

“The influence of Lenin and the Russian Revolution, even debased and distorted as it later was by Stalin, and then filtered through the activities of the Communist Party in the United States, contributed more than any other influence from any source to the recognition, and more or less general acceptance, of the Negro question as a special problem of American society—a problem which cannot be simply subsumed under the general heading of the conflict between capital and labor, as it was in the pre-communist radical movement... Everything new on the Negro question came from Moscow—after the Russian Revolution began to thunder its demand throughout the world for freedom and equality for all national minorities, all subject peoples, and all races—for all the despised and rejected of the earth.” —“The Russian Revolution and the American Negro Movement,” The First Ten Years of American Communism (1962)

Personal Contention

I disagree with the altruistic portrayal in the above statement, suspecting Stalin's ulterior ulterior motives to exploit and inflame racial tensions against the West. The "Negro problem" in the U.S. is unique, acknowledged even by the Russians, not diminishing the historical pains of other ethnicities but emphasizing individual experience and perception of hardship.

Historical Skepticism

Despite the claims of other groups enduring similar struggles, in the 1950s, America's attempt to position itself as a moral authority was met with skepticism, as global opinion highlighted the country's ongoing racial injustices.

Manning Johnson's Perspective

Manning Johnson, an African-American leader in the CPUSA and former candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, recounted how the Kremlin perceived Blacks as exploitable for their strategies, both as pawns and cannon fodder. By understanding these perspectives, we can recognize how historical currents continue to impact societal structures and ideologies today.