Reversing Discrimination

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Originally published in 1992, Dr. Gerald Horne’s Reversing Discrimination: The Case for Affirmative Action is just as relevant today—perhaps, more so with the assault on Black lives, DEI, and CRT, etc. accelerating.

As Dr. Horne notes in his new Introduction, historical context is important. It was during the Cold War, when U.S. imperialism found it difficult to win “hearts and minds”—in its contest with the then growing Socialist world—among the emerging, newly independent nations in Africa and the Caribbean. The turning point came in 1954 when the U.S. Supreme Court determined that Jim Crow was unconstitutional, setting the stage for the ascendancy of Affirmative Action. Of course, this victory took place as domestic Communists and their allies—most notably, W.E.B. Du Bois and Paul Robeson—were being bludgeoned leaving progressives and their allies ill equipped ideologically and organizationally to address the attacks to come. Then, with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the right wing was empowered further leading to the present distressing moment.

While a lot has changed since 1992, a lot has stayed the same—or has become demonstrably worse! This is why International Publishers is proud to offer this new edition of Dr. Horne’s Reversing Discrimination. Perhaps, the insights gleaned from this thin volume will act as a guide to action during these tumultuous times.