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  • The Old Man

    by Truman Nelson
    The classic historical biography reissued for the 150th anniversary of John Brown's celebrated uprising against slavery.

  • Organized Labor and the Black Worker, 1619-1981

    by Philip S. Foner
    A classic, radical history of Black workers' contribution to the American labor movement.

  • People Wasn't Made to Burn

    by Joe Allen
    The long-buried story of a Chicagoan's struggle for justice after four of his children perished in a tragic fire.

  • The Political Economy of Racism

    by Melvin Leiman
    A forceful, well-researched historical analysis of racism's roots and its persistence in the institutions of American society.

  • Reinventing Race, Reinventing Racism

    Edited by John J. Betancur and Cedric Herring
    Though far from a 'post-racial' society, the form of race and racism in the U.S. has changed over the years.

  • SNCC

    by Howard Zinn
    Howard Zinn tells the story of one of the most important civil rights groups in American history.

  • The Southern Mystique

    by Howard Zinn
    Howard Zinn examines the politics of the South and his own experiences there.

  • The Speech

    by Gary Younge
    Younge explains why "The Speech" maintains its powerful social relevance by sharing the dramatic story surrounding it.

  • Things That Make White People Uncomfortable

    by Michael Bennett and Dave Zirin
    Super Bowl Champion and three-time Pro Bowler Michael Bennett is an outspoken proponent for social justice and a man without a censor.

  • This Is Not A Test

    by José Vilson
    Vilson, a teacher from an urban school composed of black and poor youth, challenges racism and inequality in the classroom.

  • A Time to Die

    by Tom Wicker
    The essential first hand account of the Attica Prison rebellion, back in print for the 40th anniversary of the uprising

  • Undivided Rights

    by Marlene Gerber Fried, Elena Gutiérrez, et al.
    Undivided Rights captures the evolving and largely unknown activist history of women of color organizing for reproductive justice.

  • "When the Welfare People Come"

    by Don Lash
    Analyzes the history of the U.S. child welfare system and its implications today, offering ideas for reform and building solidarity.

  • The Whiskey of our Discontent

    Edited by Quraysh Ali Lansana and Georgia A. Popoff
    Reflections on the profound influence of poet, educator, and social activist Gwendolyn Brooks through examinations of her life and work.