Anarchism and the Black Revolution: The Definitive Edition

"A powerful - even startling - book...Its analysis of police violence and the threat of fascism are as important now as they were at the end of the 1970s." - Peter James Hudson, Black Agenda Report In a time of movements like Black Lives Matter and concepts like anti-racism, it's more important than ever to look at earlier movements for lessons and inspiration. Anarchism and the Black Revolution is must reading for activists and academics alike. Anarchism and the Black Revolution first connected Black radical thought to anarchist theory in 1979. Now amidst a rising tide of Black political organizing, this foundational classic written by a key figure of the Civil Rights movement is republished with a wealth of original material for a new generation. Anarchist theory has long suffered from a whiteness problem. This book places its critique of both capitalism and racism firmly at the center of the text. Subjects include: *Capitalism and racism: an analysis of white supremacy *Anarchism defined *Anarchist versus Marxist *Capitalism, the state, and private property *The anarchist case against representative government *Anarchism and the black revolution *And more! Making a powerful case for the building of a Black revolutionary movement that rejects sexism, homophobia, militarism and racism, Lorenzo Kom'boa Ervin counters the lies and distortions about anarchism spread by its left-wing and right-wing opponents alike. New material for this edition includes an interview with writer and activist William C. Anderson, as well as new essays, and a contextualizing biography of the author's inspiring life.