“At a time when progress towards equality is not only stalling, but being actively reversed, how should anti-racist scholars respond? This collection carries on James Baldwin’s legacy of bearing witness to racial violence in its many forms… Mapping out the problems we face, and the solutions we need, the book considers how anti-racist scholarship and … Continued
“Kenrya Rankin celebrates resistance by centering and honoring antiracist voices, past and present. This exciting collection showcases passages from the writings or speeches of thinkers and activists in the antiracist community–these are words to enlighten, to prompt change, to provide encouragement, and to move readers to action.” – Goodreads
“This is her story, in her own words. In these pages, written over the fifteen years she was incarcerated, Cyntoia shares the difficult early life that lead to that fateful night and how she found the strength to not only survive, but thrive, in prison… Giving a rare look at the power of love, forgiveness, … Continued
“As people comprehend this dynamic portrayal of history they will begin to understand that each day we-the average citizen-are “makers” of our own American history. Living Black History will empower readers with knowledge of their collective past and a greater understanding of their part in forming our future.” – Goodreads
“The book traces the changing role of race within the American political system since the Civil Rights Movement. It also charts the author’s striking evolution of political ideas, moving toward a political analysis of multicultural democracy, social justice, and egalitarian pluralism.” – Goodreads
“In this deeply researched biography, Barbara Ransby chronicles Baker’s long and rich political career as an organizer, an intellectual, and a teacher, from her early experiences in depression-era Harlem to the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s… Beyond documenting an extraordinary life, the book paints a vivid picture of the African American fight … Continued
“In Making All Black Lives Matter, award-winning historian and longtime activist Barbara Ransby outlines the scope and genealogy of this movement, documenting its roots in Black feminist politics and situating it squarely in a Black radical tradition, one that is anticapitalist, internationalist, and focused on some of the most marginalized members of the Black community. … Continued
“In this ambitious work, first published in 1983, Cedric Robinson demonstrates that efforts to understand black people’s history of resistance solely through the prism of Marxist theory are incomplete and inaccurate… Black radicalism must be linked to the traditions of Africa and the unique experiences of blacks on western continents, Robinson argues, and any analyses … Continued
“This book chronicles the historical eight-day sit-in at Swarthmore College, and the authors also include untold stories about their family backgrounds and their experiences as student activists. They share how friendships, out-of-the-box alliances, and a commitment to moral integrity strengthened them to push through and remain resilient in the face of adversity.” – Goodreads
“Kelley unearths freedom dreams in this exciting history of renegade intellectuals and artists of the African diaspora in the twentieth century. Focusing on the visions of activists from C. L. R. James to Aime Cesaire and Malcolm X, Kelley writes of the hope that Communism offered, the mindscapes of Surrealism, the transformative potential of radical … Continued