It represents the Polish minority in the Czech Republic, especially the Trans-Olza region.

The first release of the Głos Ludu appeared on 9 June 1945,[1] in Fryštát.

For 45 years, it was published by the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia, and since 1991 by the Congress of Poles.

Since 2011 it is a member of the European Association of Daily Newspapers in Minority and Regional Languages.

Published by the Congress of Poles, it is financially supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic.