By Joshua Bloom, co-author of Black Against Empire: The History and Politics of the Black Panther Party Denial of systemic racism continues following Derrick Chauvin’s murder of George Floyd. A friend told …
Read More >The work of addressing society’s core challenges—whether they be persistent inequality, a failing education system, or global climate change—can be accelerated when scholarship assumes its role as an agent of engagement and …
Read More >In 1915, Dr. Carter G. Woodson, a pioneering black intellectual and the son of former slaves, recognizing “the dearth of information on the accomplishments of blacks . . . founded the Association …
Read More >September 23 – 28 is 2019’s Banned Books Week. Held annually since 1982 and sponsored by the American Library Association and the American Booksellers Association, Banned Books Week is celebrated “in shared …
Read More >During the third annual Mobilization conference from May 10-11 at San Diego State University, learn more about books on social movements, non-violent protests, and resistance. Social Movements: The Structure of Collective Mobilization …
Read More >An opportunity to reflect on the numerous events and figures in American history, Black History Month is more than a month; it is an expansive and growing history of America. The recommended …
Read More >“You can’t sit in against poverty. You can’t sit in against police brutality.” —Joshua Bloom “You have to dream a different world… The Party was totally committed to action.” —Waldo E. Martin …
Read More >This Sunday, if you’re in the Bay Area, join Black against Empire authors Joshua Bloom and Waldo E. Martin for a special One City One Book event. They’ll discuss the history and politics of …
Read More >With One City One Book programming for Black against Empire: The History and Politics of the Black Panther Party in full swing, the San Francisco Public Library invited UC Press staff to delve into the Black …
Read More >San Francisco’s annual literary event, One City One Book, continues with Black against Empire: The History and Politics of the Black Panther Party, and October is packed with an exciting mix of citywide …
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