Harry Ring
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Harry Ring was an American communist and a founding member of the Socialist Workers Party
.
Ring joined the communist movement in Newark, New Jersey
in 1936, and he served on the SWP’s National Committee from 1954 to 1981. In 1950, he ran on the SWP ticket for New York State Comptroller
.
He wrote regularly for the party's New York City
-based newspaper, The Militant
, where he also had a weekly column called "The Great Society."
Ring covered racial relations, the civil rights struggle, and the Vietnam War issues in his journalistic work, as well as himself taking an active part in the organizing of anti-war protests.
Ring spent three months in Cuba
in 1960 as a Militant reporter, writing about the Cuban Revolution
. He remained in the SWP until his death in Los Angeles
in 2007 at age 89, having been involved for over 71 years in the workers' movement.
Cuba and Problems of Workers' Democracy. (New York: Pathfinder Press
, 1972)
How Cuba Uprooted Race Discrimination. (New York: Pioneer Publishers, 1961)
Socialism and Individual Freedom. (New York: Pioneer Publishers, 1991)
Socialist Workers Party (United States)
The Socialist Workers Party is a far-left political organization in the United States. The group places a priority on "solidarity work" to aid strikes and is strongly supportive of Cuba...
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Ring joined the communist movement in Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
in 1936, and he served on the SWP’s National Committee from 1954 to 1981. In 1950, he ran on the SWP ticket for New York State Comptroller
New York State Comptroller
The New York State Comptroller is a state cabinet officer of the U.S. state of New York. The duties of the comptroller include auditing government operations and operating the state's retirement system.-History:...
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He wrote regularly for the party's New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
-based newspaper, The Militant
The Militant
The Militant is an international Socialist newsweekly connected to the Socialist Workers Party and the Pathfinder Tendency. It is published in the United States and distributed in other countries such as Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, France, Sweden, Iceland, and New...
, where he also had a weekly column called "The Great Society."
Ring covered racial relations, the civil rights struggle, and the Vietnam War issues in his journalistic work, as well as himself taking an active part in the organizing of anti-war protests.
Ring spent three months in Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
in 1960 as a Militant reporter, writing about the Cuban Revolution
Cuban Revolution
The Cuban Revolution was an armed revolt by Fidel Castro's 26th of July Movement against the regime of Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista between 1953 and 1959. Batista was finally ousted on 1 January 1959, and was replaced by a revolutionary government led by Castro...
. He remained in the SWP until his death in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
in 2007 at age 89, having been involved for over 71 years in the workers' movement.
Works by Harry Ring
Aside from his columns for The Militant, Harry Ring has authoredCuba and Problems of Workers' Democracy. (New York: Pathfinder Press
Pathfinder tendency
The Pathfinder tendency is the unofficial name of a group of historically Trotskyist organizations that are politically and organizationally allied with the Socialist Workers Party of the United States and its perspective of solidarity with the Cuban Revolution and the Cuban Communist Party.The...
, 1972)
How Cuba Uprooted Race Discrimination. (New York: Pioneer Publishers, 1961)
Socialism and Individual Freedom. (New York: Pioneer Publishers, 1991)