The Souls of Black Folk
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Analyzes the racial problem in America during the second half of the nineteenth century and outlines programs for the economic and political independence of Blacks
Manning Marable Books
May 13, 1950 – April 1, 2011
This author delves into the profound questions of African-American history and culture. His works are characterized by thorough research and an analytical approach to the subject matter. Through his writings, he uncovers the complexities of social processes, offering readers fresh perspectives on historical events. His focus lies in revealing forgotten narratives and understanding human destinies within broader societal contexts.
How Capitalism Underdeveloped Black America
Problems in Race, Political Economy, and Society - With a New Introduction by Leith Mullings
- 360 pages
- 13 hours of reading
"<i>How Capitalism Underdeveloped Black America </i>is one of those paradigm-shifting, life-changing texts that has not lost its currency or relevance—even after three decades. Its provocative treatise on the ravages of late capitalism, state violence, incarceration, and patriarchy on the life chances and struggles of black working-class men and women shaped an entire generation, directing our energies to the terrain of the prison-industrial complex, anti-racist work, labor organizing, alternatives to racial capitalism, and challenging patriarchy—personally and politically."—Robin D. G. Kelley "In this new edition of his classic text . . . Marable can challenge a new generation to find solutions to the problems that constrain the present but not our potential to seek and define a better future."—Henry Louis Gates, Jr. "[A] prescient analysis."—Michael Eric Dyson <i>How Capitalism Underdeveloped Black America </i>is a classic study of the intersection of racism and class in the United States. It has become a standard text for courses in American politics and history, and has been central to the education of thousands of political activists since the 1980s. This edition is prsented with a new foreword by Leith Mullings.
