Frelimo's 1977 Cultural Offensive Document Published in ARTMargins

In April 1977, the Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (Frelimo) unveiled the "Cultural Offensive of the Working Classes," a strategic plan for national culture after nearly two years in power. This document, now translated for the first time, employs Marxist theory to craft a revolutionary culture, framing it as a weapon in the struggle to establish a postcolonial, postcapitalist society. Announced in military terms, the offensive aimed to define and deploy culture as a tool for societal transformation. The introduction to this document appears in ARTMargins, Volume 13, Issue 1, pages 139-142, published on February 1, 2024, with a DOI of 10.1162/artm_a_00377. Full access to the article is available through MIT Press, and the source URL is artmargins.com. The piece is authored by Polly Savage, providing context for this historical cultural policy.