Manning Marable Books

A monumental visual record of African American history since the 19th-century.

How Capitalism Underdeveloped Black America dispenses impeccably comprehensive research to expose the realities of African American poverty, health, employment, and education, as well as other demographics. Marable's conclusions prove an undeniable connection between the oppression and exploitation of Black America and capitalism.

Malcolm X was a country bumpkin who became a zoot-suited entertainer; who became a petty criminal; and, who became a self-taught intellectual. This title chronicles these many incarnations of Malcolm X, describing the multiple masks he donned over the years. číst celé

Highly acclaimed dissection of the new racism, from one of the greatest radical black intellectuals of our time

Focusing on the socio-political landscape of the 1990s, this collection of essays examines the crises facing black America amid rising conservatism. Manning Marable highlights the impact of poverty, unemployment, and reduced social services, while critiquing reactionary movements rooted in racism and sexism. He explores internal divisions within African-American communities and critiques nationalist sentiments. Advocating for radical democracy and renewed activism, Marable's work aims to reshape the discourse on race, class, and empowerment in the U.S.

This landmark book is a founding work in the literature of black protest. W. E. B. Du Bois (1868-1963) played a key role in developing the strategy and program that dominated early 20th-century black protest in America. In this collection of essays, first published together in 1903, he eloquently affirms that it is beneath the dignity of a human being to beg for those rights that belong inherently to all mankind. He also charges that the strategy of accommodation to white supremacy advanced by Booker T. Washington, then the most influential black leader in America, would only serve to perpetuate black oppression. Publication of The Souls of Black Folk was a dramatic event that helped to polarize black leaders into two groups: the more conservative followers of Washington and the more radical supporters of aggressive protest. Its influence cannot be overstated. It is essential reading for everyone interested in African-American history and the struggle for civil rights in America.

The book explores the evolving role of race in the American political landscape since the Civil Rights Movement. It highlights the author's significant shift in political thought, emphasizing a framework of multicultural democracy, social justice, and egalitarian pluralism. Through this analysis, the narrative examines how these concepts have shaped contemporary political discourse and the ongoing struggle for racial equality.

Since its original publication, this book has become widely known as one of the most crucial political and social histories of African Americans. This updated third edition analyzes the effects of such factors as black neo- conservatism, welfare reform, the Million Man March, the mainstreaming of... číst celé