This two-hour-plus video on Theodore W. Allen’s “The Invention of the White Race” just had over 1600 new viewers and 600 shares in a 24-hour period. (A special thanks to Cynthia McKinney for helping to get the word out!) The video opens with some insights from the life and work of Hubert Harrison. See the video presentation at youtu.be/2Gq77rOuZck The growing interest in Harrison and Allen is indicative of their deep-rooted appeal as we struggle against capitalism and white supremacy daily in the 21st century and as people seek to learn from those who struggled before us. Hubert Harrison and Theodore W. Allen are two of the twentieth century’s most important thinkers on race and class and this interest in them will continue to grow. Have you read Harrison and Allen? Have you shared them with others? Links to more information on Hubert Harrison and Theodore W. Allen are provided below. Individuals, those who teach (in any capacity), those who are in study groups etc., and especially those who are doing serious work on race and class -- are encouraged to use the available material. For information on “Hubert Harrison: The Voice of Harlem Radicalism, 1883-1918” (Columbia University Press) by Jeffrey B. Perry see jeffreybperry.net/disc.htm For writings by and about Hubert Harrison see jeffreybperry.net/_center__font_size__3__font_color__green___b_3__hubert_harrison_br___center___fo_86150.htm For a video presentation on Hubert Harrison, The Father of Harlem Radicalism, who is discussed at the beginning of this video -- see https://youtube/watch?v=heBKm1ytd5Q See the related article “The Developing Conjuncture and Some Insights From Hubert Harrison and Theodore W. Allen on the Centrality of the Fight Against White supremacy” by Jeffrey B. Perry at (the top left) at jeffreybperry.net/ Here are links re Theodore W. Allen’s two-volume “The Invention of the White Race.” If you scroll down each page you will find (in addition to some extraordinary reviewers’ comments, more videos, and additional links) a brief discussion of his theses and the content of each volume (including Table of Contents). The new expanded editions of these volumes by Verso Books (2012) include much new front and back matter and internal study guides, which may be of interest. Vol. I “Racial Oppression and Social Control” jeffreybperry.net/_center__i__font_size__3__font_color__sepia___b_5__the_invention_of_the_br_white_116386.htm Vol. II “The Origin of Racial Oppression in Anglo-America” jeffreybperry.net/_center__i__font_size__3__font_color__sepia___b_6__the_invention_of_the_br_white_116387.htm For information, including articles of varying length, by and about Theodore W. Allen see jeffreybperry.net/_center__font_size__3__font_color__sepia___b_4__theodore_w__allen_br___font_size_86151.htm
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