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Black and Brown
The Mexican Revolution impacted both Mexican and African Americans. Drawing on archives on both sides of the border, a host of cutting-edge studies and oral histories, Horne chronicles the political … [lees verder]
Race War!
A new look at a well-covered piece of history, the book looks at how racism shaped WW2. [lees verder]
Race Woman
"A fascinating account of the extraordinary life of W. E. B. Du Bois's widow: a complex, creative woman who lived a colorful, meaningful life." (Essence) "Horne is the first biographer to grant … [lees verder]
Class Struggle in Hollywood, 1930-1950
As World War II wound down in 1945 and the cold war heated up, the skilled trades that made up the Conference of Studio Unions (CSU) began a tumultuous strike at the major Hollywood studios. This … [lees verder]
Fire This Time
In August 1965 the predominantly black neighborhood of Watts in Los Angeles erupted in flames and violence following an incident of police brutality. The official death toll was thirty-four; property [lees verder]
W.E.B. Du Bois
Charisse Burden-Stelly
Gerald Horne
The biography includes a selection of primary source documents, including personal letters, speeches, poems, and newspaper articles, that provide insight into Du Bois's life based on his own words … [lees verder]
Paul Robeson
A biography of one of the most important political activists of a generation [lees verder]
