Something to Do with Power – Julian Mayfield`s Journey Toward a Black Radical T…

Something to Do with PowerJulian Mayfield's Journey Toward a Black Radical Thought, 1948-1984\nAuthor(s): David Romine\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: The University of North Carolina Press, United States\nImprint: The University of North Carolina Press\nISBN-13: 9781469685120, 978-1469685120\nSynopsis\nUnlike his more well-known contemporaries such as Malcolm X and Maya Angelou, Julian Hudson Mayfield [tel] has remained on the periphery of mainstream historical narratives. Yet his extensive intellectual archive has been a vital resource for historians exploring Black radicalism. By centering Mayfield's lived experiences across five decades and four continents, this book offers a unique lens into the complex intersections of Black communism, Black nationalism, and Black internationalism during the Cold War era. \n\nSomething to Do with Power highlights the importance of Mayfield's story of mutual interest and solidarity in shaping literary and political activism, offering a fresh exami.