Of all mankinds' vices, racism is one of the most pervasive and stubborn. Success in overcoming racism has been achieved from time to time, but victories have b

Boldly and eloquently contributing to the argument against the prison system in the United States, these provocative essays offer an ideological and practical f

A unique collection of articles and speeches by prominent African American activists, spanning over 150 years of black political thought.

Nearly 5,000 black Americans were lynched between 1890 and 1960. Over forty years later, Sherrilyn Ifill's On the Courthouse Lawn examines the numerous ways tha