Who is Henry Winston?

Who was Henry Winston?

 

An unsung hero of Black History.

 

Winston was an African American. A Cold War political prisoner.  A communist.

 

Imprisoned with other communist leaders for a “conspiracy” to teach revolution, Winston was stricken with a brain tumor behind bars.

 

Thousands around the world rallied for his release.

 

Fidel Castro offered to trade the imprisoned Bay of Pigs mercenaries for his release.

 

President John F. Kennedy granted him executive clemency, but his release was too late.

 

Henry Winston went blind from medical negligence while serving a prison term because of his belief in a Socialist USA.

 

Come celebrate the life of Henry Winston.

 

Speakers:

Angela Y. Davis, professor, activist, former political prisoner

Jarvis Tyner, Executive Vice-Chair, Communist Party

Charlene Mitchell, labor and political activist, founder of the Committees of Correspondence for Democracy and Socialism

Danny Rubin, National Board, Communist Party

 

Special Tributes:

Vinie Burrows, veteran actor and activist

Harmonic Insurgence, a cappella choral group

 

MC:

Judith Le Blanc, National Field Director, Peace Action

 

Sunday Feb 19, 2012

2:00 PM

Henry Winston Unity Hall

235 W. 23rd Street, 2nd floor

New York, NY

 

Fruit, Wine And Cheese Reception to Follow

Donation: $10 in advance • $15 at the door • $5 Low-income

For more information call: 646-556-7409

Make checks payable to: People Before Profits Education Fund

 

Sponsors

People Before Profits Ed. Fund • Communist Party USA

Young Communist League • PeoplesWorld.org