Revolutionary Suicide chronicles Newton’s childhood and adolescence in Oakland, and his struggles with the U.S. colonial system. This book is thought-provoking in its portrayal of inspired radicalism stemming from Newton’s experiences with... Read more »
During a lengthy incarceration spent mostly in solitary confinement, Russell Maroon Shoatz has developed into a prolific writer. This first published collection of his accumulated works showcases his sharp and profound understanding... Read more »
Aimé Césaire eloquently describes the brutal impact of capitalism and colonialism on both the colonizer and colonized, exposing the contradictions and hypocrisy implicit in western notions of “progress” and “civilization” upon encountering... Read more »
Doyen Cheikh Tidiane Sall had decided to resign not because of complicity but because he, like the President, was in his eighties. He was as mystified as the rest of his cabinet... Read more »
This concise, accessible history of revolts by African peoples worldwide explores the wide range of methods used by Africans to resist oppression and the negative effects of imperialism and colonization as viewed... Read more »
A Grain of Wheat portrays several characters in a village whose intertwined lives are transformed by the Mau Mau rebellion in Kenya. The action follows the village’s arrangements for Uhuru (independence) Day... Read more »
Through an examination of political economy, culture, and colonial society, Cabral sets forth a blue print on how the colonized masses can start the process of decolonization and creating an entirely new... Read more »
This book is a must to understand Malcolm X and his political objectives. In Malcolm X’s own words, the last two weeks of his life, this book proves to be insightful, most... Read more »
When the ex-mistress of a sinister cocaine wholesaler takes a job as secretary to a Native American clairvoyant who works the TV talk show circuit, she begins transcribing an ancient manuscript that... Read more »
Pacifism, the ideology of nonviolent political resistance, has been the norm among mainstream North American progressive groups for decades. But to what end? Ward Churchill challenges the pacifist movement’s heralded victories—Gandhi in... Read more »