Last October marked the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Black Panther Party in Oakland, California, when, in 1966, college students Bobby Seale and Huey Newton vowed to prevent police brutality against black …
Read More >By Niels Hooper, Executive Editor at UC Press I don’t know whether to be concerned that state officials are still afraid of the Black Panthers, or take it as badge of honor that …
Read More >By Tyina Steptoe, author of Houston Bound Beyoncé is a black woman. This isn’t exactly earth-shattering news; after all, the 34-year-old, Houston-born entertainer has one of the most recognizable faces in the world. …
Read More >by Marc Matera This guest post is part of a series published in conjunction with the meeting of the American Historical Association in Atlanta. UC Press authors share insight into their research and stories that reflect …
Read More >While not subject to outright ban, UC Press’ own Film Quarterly was caught up in Red Scare hysteria early in its history. Formerly known as the Quarterly of Film, Radio, and Television, which …
Read More >On Sunday, October 26 at the SF Jazz Center, Joshua Bloom and Waldo Martin received the 2014 American Book Award for Black against Empire: The History and Politics of the Black Panther Party. The …
Read More >Follow the link and register for your chance to win a free copy of the paperback edition of Black Against Empire: The History and Politics of the Black Panther Party by Joshua Bloom …
Read More >In the latest episode of the UC Press Podcast, Black Against Empire co-author Joshua Bloom talks about the political and cultural dynamics that gave birth to the Black Panther Party, why Oakland …
Read More >Over the next few months, we’ll be introducing you to some of the authors and books that make our Fall 2012 list so promising. First up, we have this remarkable article from …
Read More >Since the earthquake in Haiti there has been a torrent of international aid, a growing movement to cancel Haiti’s foreign debts and turn emergency loans into grants, and talk of how Haiti …
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