Anti-fascism lost a giant today:
Max Levitas, who has died at 103.
Max was fined £10 in 1934, aged 19, for painting anti-Blackshirt graffiti on Nelson’s column when Mosley’s thugs rallied.
In 1936, he was a message runner at the battle of Cable Street.
(pic Charlotte Barnes)
He wanted to be at the @Bookmarks_books solidarity event in August but wasn’t quite able to make it; his wonderful niece Ruth Levitas represented the family.
The best tribute we could give Max would be to read, & act on, his words below.
Max Levitas, 1915- 2018. RIP comrade ✊🏻
@SouthStreetPrim Given conditions are expected to worsen over next 24 hrs, and with a code red weather warning, when will a decision about Friday be made & communicated?