Gerald Horne Book order

I Dare A Gerald Horne Reader is a timely and essential collection of the many works of Professor Gerald Horne―a historian who has made an indelible impact on the study of US and international history. Horne approaches his study of history as a deeply politically engaged scholar, with an insightful and necessarily partisan stance, critiquing the lasting reverberations of white supremacy and all its bedfellows―imperialism, colonialism, fascism and racism―which continue to wreak havoc in the United States and abroad to this day. Drawing on a career that spans more than four decades, The Gerald Horne Reader will showcase the many highlights of Horne’s writings, delving into discussions of the United States and its place on the global stage, the curation of mythology surrounding titans of 20th Century African American history like Malcolm X, and Horne’s thoughts on pressing international crises of the 21st Century including the war in Afghanistan during the early 2000s, and the war in Ukraine which erupted in February 2022. As we continue to observe the chaos of our current times, I Dare A Gerald Horne Reader foregrounds a firmly rooted, consistent analysis of what has come to pass―and provides illuminating insight that better informs where we may be headed, and outlines what needs to be done to stem the tide of growing fascism across the Western world.

"One lesson from Texas history is that repression was so severe because resistance was so daunting-a lesson to keep in mind as this century unfolds"--

Focusing on the life of an African American Communist leader, this book explores the intersections of race, politics, and activism during the Red Scare. It delves into the challenges faced by Black radicals in a climate of fear and repression, highlighting their contributions to social justice movements. The narrative examines the impact of anti-communism on the struggle for civil rights, providing a nuanced perspective on the complexities of identity and ideology in 20th-century America.

Gerald Horne emphasizes the importance of the "long sixteenth century," from 1492 to 1607, to fully grasp the context of British colonists' arrival in the early seventeenth century. His argument highlights the critical historical developments leading to this significant migration.

The book provides a thorough exploration of the interconnected histories of apartheid in South Africa and Jim Crow in the United States, culminating in the significant event of Nelson Mandela's election in 1994. It draws on extensive research from presidential libraries, the archives of the African National Congress, and various allied organizations, offering a detailed and comprehensive account of these intertwined struggles for racial equality and justice.

Original jelly roll blues -- What did I do to be so black and blue? -- One o'clock jump -- Hothouse -- We speak African! -- Lullabye of birdland -- Haitian fight song -- Kind of blue -- I wish I knew how it would feel to be free -- Song for Che -- The blues and the abstract truth.

Focusing on the historical struggle of African-Americans in aviation, the book explores the lives of pioneers like Bessie Coleman and John Robinson. Coleman defied racial barriers by training in Paris during World War I, while Robinson became a prominent pilot in 1930s Ethiopia, serving as the personal pilot to Emperor Haile Selassie and contributing to the establishment of Ethiopian Airways. Gerald Horne delves into these narratives, providing essential context to the achievements of African-American women in aerospace during the Jim Crow era, as depicted in the film Hidden Figures.

"Account of of the slave trade and its lasting effects on modern life, based on the history of the Eastern Seaboard of North America, the Caribbean, Africa, and what is now Great Britain"--

The surprising alliance between Japan and pro-Tokyo African Americans during World War II In November 1942 in East St. Louis, Illinois a group of African Americans engaged in military drills were eagerly awaiting a Japanese invasion of the U.S.-- an invasion that they planned to join. Since the rise of Japan as a superpower less than a century earlier, African Americans across class and ideological lines had saluted the Asian nation, not least because they thought its very existence undermined the pervasive notion of "white supremacy." The list of supporters included Booker T. Washington, Marcus Garvey, and particularly W.E.B. Du Bois. Facing the Rising Sun tells the story of the widespread pro-Tokyo sentiment among African Americans during World War II, arguing that the solidarity between the two groups was significantly corrosive to the U.S. war effort. Gerald Horne demonstrates that Black Nationalists of various stripes were the vanguard of this trend--including followers of Garvey and the precursor of the Nation of Islam. Indeed, many of them called themselves "Asiatic", not African. Following World War II, Japanese-influenced "Afro-Asian" solidarity did not die, but rather foreshadowed Dr. Martin Luther King's tie to Gandhi's India and Black Nationalists' post-1970s fascination with Maoist China and Ho's Vietnam. Based upon exhaustive research, including the trial transcripts of the pro-Tokyo African Americans who were tried during the war, congressional archives and records of the Negro press, this book also provides essential background for what many analysts consider the coming "Asian Century." An insightful glimpse into the Black Nationalists' struggle for global leverage and new allies, Facing the Rising Sun provides a complex, holistic perspective on a painful period in African American history, and a unique glimpse into the meaning of "the enemy of my enemy is my friend."

A biography of one of the most important political activists of a generation