There is a fundamental contradiction in U.S. Imperialism: the capital
of this empire for decades has had a majority Black population,
which—in turn—has created favorable conditions not only for the
erosion of the pestilence that is racism but the flourishing of the
antidote that is radicalism.
In this sweeping history, distinguished author Gerald Horne traces
this phenomenon over a century, in a book which should be understood
and studied by all anti-imperialist and progressive forces. This
relatively small metropolis also has influenced profoundly its
neighbors in Maryland and Virginia, especially in the potent area of
labor organizing. In turn, D.C. has also been influenced by the
shifting international political arena, notably during the Cold War
contest with the Soviet Union and as nations around the globe fought
for and won independence against colonialism.
