The Garveyites, the Klan, and the Wobblies, 1905-1930
An excavation of populist movements in the US and their associated religious tropes. In this work, author Colin Bossen argues that for over a century, American populist movements--even explicitly secular ones--have drawn on religious ideas and practices to infuse their politics and bring people together. Bossen explores Pan-African populism, ......
The innovative countercultural movement from one of the most notable twentieth-century presses. In this long-awaited book, Rebecca Kosick chronicles the rise, work, and legacy of the Alternative Press, a grassroots art and poetry publishing initiative founded in 1969 in Detroit, Michigan. Operated by Ken and Ann Mikolowski out of their home, the ......
Insight into the lives of older Jews before, during, and after the Holocaust. Elderly Jews were among the most vulnerable groups during the Holocaust, yet little scholarly and literary work has focused on their experiences. Not only were they often the first to be murdered by the Nazis but they were also less likely to survive the physical ......
Insight into the lives of older Jews before, during, and after the Holocaust. Elderly Jews were among the most vulnerable groups during the Holocaust, yet little scholarly and literary work has focused on their experiences. Not only were they often the first to be murdered by the Nazis but they were also less likely to survive the physical ......
A collection honoring the experience of human connection. Inspired by classic Motown and the Midwest's rich history of social poetics, Andrew Collard's poetry collection asks readers to trust their bodies and the experience of human connection in a society that alienates us from our handiwork and from each other. Set largely in Southeast ......
A triumphant, cross-generational exploration of Black joy and resilience. Remember frolicking outside during the long, jubilant days of summer? This vibrant collection invites readers to breathe deeply and return to that "carefree" season. From riding bikes with friends through the neighborhood, to hopping the ferry to Boblo Island, catching ......
A collection that proves Jewish humor knows no geographic bounds. Searching for some well-traveled humor? Look no further than this innovative collection, which investigates Jewish humor in television, film, comedy performance, and literature spanning Canada, the US, Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. This wide-ranging compilation ......
A collection that proves Jewish humor knows no geographic bounds. Searching for some well-traveled humor? Look no further than this innovative collection, which investigates Jewish humor in television, film, comedy performance, and literature spanning Canada, the US, Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. This wide-ranging compilation ......
An Oral History of Detroit's African American Community, 1918-1967
An oral history of more than one hundred Detroiters and their experiences in the city through the early and mid-twentieth century. Over one hundred Detroit residents share personal stories of everyday life spanning from 1918 to 1967--families, neighborhoods, school, work, religious life, and community. Their accounts also reflect extraordinary ......
