Class Struggle and the Color Line

American Socialism and the Race Question, 1900-1930

Offers a glimpse into the early history of Black radicalism, before the Civil Rights or Black Power movements.

Collects many hitherto unpublished works from central figures in the history of American Black radicalism, from Claude McKay to A. Philip Randolph.

Assembles in one place the key documents from the early history of American socialism concerning the question of race, providing an accessible resource for scholars of the period.

Provides context and interpretation for the documents, setting each within its historical context and the broader history of the writers/publications who published it.

Serves as an invaluable reference tool for those seeking to know more about an often -overlooked period of Black radicalism in the early 20th century.