Ray O. Light

The Revolutionary Organization of Labor (ROL, German: Revolutionary Organization of the work), to January 2008, known as the Ray O. Light or Ray O. Light Group, is an American communist organization. It relies on the positions of Stalin and - subcritical reservation - Mao Zedong.

Substantive Profile

In the view of the ROL primarily poor African-American population of the Black Belt has a particular responsibility in the preparation and implementation of the proletarian revolution in the heart of the imperialist class enemy. In this context, the African American population is also awarded the right to national self-determination. Here, the organization relies on Stalin and the African American communists Harry Haywood. As a national minority, the ROL considered the Mexican population shares of the Southwest, in addition, she speaks as the only Marxist organization of the United States of an oppressed nation Appalachian.

History

As a loyal Stalinist grouping "Hammer & Steel " or, less commonly, "New England Party of Labor ", the organization split after the announcement of Khrushchev's secret speech at the Twentieth. Congress of the CPSU on the Communist Party of the United States. After various name changes ( " Youth for Stalin " in 1968 and " Stalinist Workers Group for African - American Liberation & a New Communist International " from 1969 to 1976 ), each reflecting certain changes in the party line and the composition was worn over 30 years the name " Ray O. Light, " until 2008, finally adopted the current name.

Internationally

The ROL is a member of the International Conference of Marxist-Leninist Parties and Organizations ( ICMLPO ).

The ROL is shared with 40 other parties and organizations founding member of the International Coordination of Revolutionary Parties and Organizations ( ICOR ).