Collection: Movements

Howard Zinn's classic account of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), one of the most significant and creative organizations to shape the course of the...

The first biography of a controversial, iconoclastic architect of Black Studies, from a leading scholar of the Black intellectual tradition   In the 1960s and...

Memoir by American Book Award winner Judy Juanita.  California Fever Dream chronicles Juanita's 60 years as a writer and activist. Judy Juanita is an award-winning poet,...

There is a long history of sororities such as Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) and Delta Sigma Theta (Delta) participating in activism and social justice efforts--from...

This volume presents the first visual history of the people and organizations that led the fight for change during the civil rights era in Los...

The first biography of the revolutionary political prisoner who laid the foundation for contemporary abolitionist struggles and Black anarchism. A Continuous Struggle is a political biography...

It is impossible to imagine New Orleans, and by extension American history, without the vibrant and singular Creole culture. In the face of an oppressive...

A transformative guide featuring unique practices to harness creativity as a tool for healing, justice, and liberation from visionary artist, activist, and New York Times bestselling author...

For over fifty years, a growing movement has been quietly organizing wealthy people to redistribute their resources toward justice. From the radical rich kids of...

From the cofounder of the Amazon Labor Union, a definitive how-to guide to workplace organizing told through a David vs. Goliath chronicle for the ages.On...

A bold vision for a Black and Indigenous future rooted in real solidarity, a future that exists beyond the confines of the liberal imagination Current...

Our society is breaking down. Fascists are winning elections, economic inequality is rampant, and the climate crisis is at its tipping point. It feels like...

Winner of the 2018 Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ Nonfiction "If Black women were free, it would mean that everyone else would have to be...

The untold story of the Black patriots—from soldiers in combat to peace protesters—who ended the Vietnam War and defended the soul of American democracy, from...

In the 1960s, a musical revolution took place in the industrial landscapes of Cleveland and Detroit. Disenchanted with the strictures of bebop, musicians forged a...

A classic and controversial critique of sexism in the black nationalist movement, this “landmark black feminist text” is essential reading for those engaged in discussions...

"A vital resource for progressives who want to win." -Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal "Progressive activists will want to dog-ear, underline, and pore over this well-conceived handbook."...

A bundle of letters to activists and organizers on the frontlines in catastrophic times from Let This Radicalize You co-author Kelly Hayes In social movements, some heartbreaks...

Since the nation's founding, Black Americans have had a unique perspective on the U.S. experience--a "second sight"--that reveals the truth about the nation to itself....

How artists have changed America through direct actionArtists in America have long battled against injustices, believing that art can in fact “do more.” The War of...

Honorable Mention, 2024 Callaway Prize for the Best Book on Drama, Theatre, and Performance Studies (New York University)2024 College Language Association Book Award Winner2023 Hooks...

Published to accompany the first comprehensive survey of Julien's work in a US museum setting, and the largest exhibition focusing on Julien's film and video...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Vital reading for Americans and people anywhere who seek to understand what is happening ‘after the fall’ of the global system...

A historical and philosophical exploration of the impact of design on underserved communities, examining the field's shortcomings as well as its potential to create positive...