{"product_id":"against-black-nationalism-paul-prescod-9781682194706","title":"Against Black Nationalism: From Pan-Africanism to the New Deal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy did Garvey's Black nationalism collapse while Randolph's labor organizing reshaped American politics? This book traces the roots, and the relevance, of two competing visions for Black liberation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom Nationalism to the New Deal\u003c\/em\u003e examines two major currents in twentieth-century Black political history: the meteoric rise of Marcus Garvey's United Negro Improvement Association and the long campaign led by A. Philip Randolph to organize the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. Through a careful study of their approaches, the book asks why Garvey's movement ultimately lost momentum, while Randolph's efforts contributed to lasting gains for Black working people.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book argues that Garvey's popularity emerged in a period of political exclusion, but his message and goals were aligned with the interests of a frustrated black bourgeoisie. In contrast, Randolph focused on building class-based organizations rooted in the labor movement, connecting Black struggles to broader demands for economic justice and democratic participation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis analysis challenges race-first frameworks that remain influential in Black politics today, suggesting they often reflect the interests of a professional class increasingly removed from working-class concerns. The book also addresses the tendency to dismiss the New Deal as simply racist, offering a more nuanced view of how New Deal programs and labor organizing intersected with Black civil rights efforts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrounded in historical research and engaged with present-day debates, \u003cem\u003eFrom Nationalism to the New Deal\u003c\/em\u003e highlights lessons from the past that remain relevant for anyone interested in the future of racial and economic justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Prescod\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1682194701\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781682194706\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e OR Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Paul Prescod","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47520794870015,"sku":"9781682194706","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2cfd6fdd-8d80-4ae3-8d20-c4155d8be19e.jpg?v=1762887110","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/against-black-nationalism-paul-prescod-9781682194706","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}