Unfiltered stories of Black resistance, erased heroes, and hidden truths. We connect the past to today’s fights so the next generation never has to ask “why didn’t they teach us this?”
Civil rights generally describe protections people possess within a particular country’s legal and political system. In the United States, those include equal protection under the law, voting rights, due process, and protections against discrimination. Human rights are broader. They belong to people because they’re human.
Discover how W.E.B. Du Bois’s Black Reconstruction in America reframes one of the most misunderstood periods in U.S. history. Explore the real forces behind Reconstruction’s collapse, the central role of Black Americans, and why these patterns still matter today. Get your copy from our bookstore and join the conversation on social media.