“The Souls of White Folk”

A 1920 essay by the renowned sociologist, historian, intellectual, and original co-founder of the NAACP.

Content includes a live text of the essay, a scan of the first edition of his famous poem “Credo,” an orchestral composition of the poem by Margaret Bonds, and a PDF where Du Bois clarifies how his name is pronounced.

“Bitch on Wheels”

A 2001 speech by the revolutionary trans icon, Stonewall veteran, and co-founder of S.T.A.R. – a radical mutual-aid collective for houseless queer youth and sex workers in Manhattan.

Content Includes a live text of the speech, a PDF of the S.T.A.R Manifesto, 1973 video footage of Rivera at an NYC Pride event, and a 1970 audio interview of S.T.A.R , including a 19-year-old Sylvia Rivera.

“On the Reciprocal Bases of National Culture and the Fight for Freedom.”

A 1959 speech where Fanon proposes that cultural resistance is an equally necessary component in the fight for liberation as violent resistance and crucial to achieving self-determination.

Content includes a live text of the speech, an illustrated PDF guide on Fanon’s philosophies, and a documentary on Fanon’s life & work.

“Women in prison: How it is with Us”

An article originally published in 1978 describing the realities of being a Black, imprisoned, woman which she wrote from prison before her eventual escape to Cuba.

Content includes a live text of the article, Shakur’s opening statement at her 1976 trial, a short and moving poem by Assata, and a link to Assata’s biographical documentary "Eyes of the Rainbow” directed by Gloria Rolando.

“The Problem with Innocence”

An excerpt from her recently published collection of essays, Abolition Geography about the fallacy of appealing to innocence when arguing for prison abolition.

Content includes a live text of excerpt, an illustrated zine (also available in Spanish!), a podcast where Ruth Wilson Gilmore makes the case for prison abolition, and an additional article on building an abolitionist future.

“The Pitfalls of Liberalism”

An excerpt from the 1971 book “Stokely Speaks” about the issues of reformism in America as opposed to abolition and the fallacy of non-violence.

Content includes live-text of the excerpt, a full PDF of the book, and a video of Ture interviewing his own mother about the root of the poverty they faced growing up.

“On Language, Race, and the Black Writer”

A short speech given 1979 about the prevalence of racism in America after the close of the Civil Rights Movement.

Content includes the live text of edited speech text, a video recording of Baldwin delivering the speech, a couple of pages of declassified FBI files on Baldwin, and another piece Baldwin wrote for Playboy.

“The Master’s Tools will Never Dismantle the Master’s House”

A speech given in 1979 by Audre Lorde addressing white feminism and systemic marginalization.

Content includes the live text of edited speech text, a recording of Lorde’s original address, and a scan of the feminist magazine on which the speech was printed, and Lorde’s first ever published poem.