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 centre of the text. 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- and right-wing opponents alike.
New material 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.
Author(s): Lorenzo Kom’boa Ervin; William C. Anderson; Joy James
Series: Black Critique
Edition: EPUB
Publisher: Pluto Press
Year: 2021
Language: English
Pages: 224
City: London
Foreword by William C. Anderson
Catalyst by Joy James
Introduction
1. Anarchism Defined: A Tutorial on Anarchist Theory and Practice
What is Anarchism?
Economic and Social Organization
Types of Anarchists
Why I Am an Anarchist Today
Anarchist versus Marxist-Leninist Thoughts on the Organization of Society
General Principals of Anarchist-Communism
Capitalism, the State and Private Property
Anarchism, Violence and Authority
Anarchists and Revolutionary Organization
The American Government: The Best Argument for Anarchism!
Law and Government in America
The Anarchist Case against Representative Government
The American Bureaucratic State
Down with the Government!
2. Capitalism and Racism: An Analysis of White Supremacy and the Oppression of Peoples of Color
Race and Class: The Combined Character of Black/POC Oppression
Autonomy as a Revolutionary Tendency
Anarchism + Black Revolution = New Black Autonomous Politics
Black Autonomy is Not Separatist
3. Anarchism and the Black Revolution
Whither the Black Revolution?
A Call for a New Black Protest Movement
What Form Should This Movement Take?
Revolutionary Strategy and Tactics
A Critique of the New Black Panther Movements
Conclusion: The Party’s Over. Build Something New!
Let’s Organize the ’Hood: Inner City Organizing Projects
Crimes Against the People
The Drug Epidemic: A New Form of Black Genocide?
Community Control of the Police
Armed Defense of the Black Commune
Insurrection and Class Warfare
4. Pan-Africanism or Intercommunalism?
African Intercommunalism
Building an Autonomous Peoples of Color Movement
Structure
A Black Partisan Militia
Black Autonomy International Federation Council
The International Black Appeal
Community Organizing Institute
Reparations or Liberation?
Ungovernable: An Interview with Lorenzo Kom’boa Ervin
Index
