Red and Black in Harlem and Jamaica

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'This astonishing compendium is a valuable corrective to parochial conceptions of the 'black radical tradition'. It places the prolific work of Wilfred A. Domingo back in the centre of the history of anticolonial politics' -- Paul Gilroy, Emeritus Professor of Humanities, University College London 'A wonderfully lucid introduction to the life and work of Wilfred A. Domingo, with the 'red and black threads' in his writings edited magnificently by Peter Hulme and Leslie James' -- Catherine Hall, chair of the Centre for the Study of the Legacies of British Slavery at UCL 'An outstanding contribution. Hulme and James have rendered invaluable service by providing the most authoritative and detailed biographical portrait capturing the brilliance of W. A. Domingo. One of Harlem's leading 'New Negro' radicals of the 1920s, Domingo was also a combative antiracist and anti-colonial intellectual and a relentless and distinguished fighter for Jamaica's independence' -- Winston James, Professor of History at the University of California, Irvine 'A magnificent interpretation of Caribbean decolonization, seen through the lens of the Jamaican, W. A. Domingo, whose stunning writings make up half the book. It's a Harlem story as much as it is Caribbean: a glorious narrative, bringing the displacements of the Caribbean back to life' -- Bill Schwarz, Professor at Queen Mary University of London 'This brilliant collection pulls W. A. Domingo from decades of misunderstanding, and returns him as one of the most central thinkers of the Caribbean intellectual tradition. The deep background research of Hulme and James forces scholars of black radicalism to reconsider this quiet, "unforgettable man" whose dedication to true and full freedom in Jamaica carries eternal lessons' -- Matthew J. Smith, University College London, author of <i>Red and Black in Haiti</i> 'Fascinating exploration of a controversial figure. Friend of Garvey in the early days, a thought-provoking critic of Garvey later on. W. A. Domingo was not a federalist. An independent thinker. Jamaican nationalist. Thought-provoking perspectives on what would now be called a Caribbean story. An informative and important read' -- Merle Collins, poet and novelist, author of <i>Ocean Stirrings</i>