Recently, readers have been discussing democratic socialists, American exceptionalism, and identity politics.

The Jamaican slave revolt of 1760-1761 was one war within an interlinked network of other wars.

In white patriarchy-ruled South Carolina at the turn of the 20th century, manhood sometimes created temporary yet tenuous bonds between Black and white men.

Toussaint stressed that freedom was something that had to be fought for and taken from below by the masses themselves.  ​​​​​​​

The eye-in-the-sky tells residents of the majority Black city that they are enemies of the state -- to be watched and, ultimately, crushed.