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Lucy E. Parsons (c. 1851 – 1942) was an American social anarchist and later anarcho-communist

She was a founding member of the Industrial Workers of the World and edited radical newspapers.

Following the Russian Revolution in 1917, Parsons moved towards communism. She became a notorious political figure and Chicago police attempted for decades to stop her speaking publicly.

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