On December 20, 2010, Carol Dobbs DeBerry died in California at the age of 83. She was an important figure in the history of the Socialist Workers Party. She was one of the daughters of Farrell Dobbs, the party’s presidential candidate in all presidential elections 1948 through 1960. She was also the wife of the party’s presidential candidate in 1964, Clifton DeBerry. She was age 14 when her father was sentenced to federal prison during World War II for his political activities. She was a life-long supporter of the party. The Militant has this obituary. Clifton DeBerry died in 2006.
Clifton DeBerry was the first black presidential candidate to actually have his name listed on the ballot in any state. There was also a black presidential candidate in 1960 in Alabama, Clennon King, but his name did not appear on the Alabama ballot, although candidates for presidential elector pledged to him did appear. At the time, Alabama didn’t print the names of presidential candidates on its ballot.
California’s (so called) Peace and Freedom Party? Philip Sawyer? [your holiday card has not arrived] ctweber?
I am the only one to send a sympathy card? Seems like this is an excellent ‘third party’ moment! Now that the despicable, top down, fascist operated, boring PR platform only, party insiders only ‘the PFP Partisan’ is dead, will the PFP News Letter carry her obit?
told ya so, told ya so …………
With all due respect to the late Carol Dobbs DeBerry, the late Clifton DeBerry, and the late Farrell Dobbs, the current SWP is not anywhere near the same Party that it was in the days of the presidential campaigns by Mr. Dobbs and Mr. DeBerry. That is not to say that it can not change and become a good Party again. Who knows? (I would suggest that some significant changes be made.)
Our Christmas card, Don, was mailed to you shortly after Thanksgiving Day. Please check again with the person who takes care of the mail where you live.