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Independent Historian

Melissa Turner is a an independent historian who studies radical historians and intellectuals. She holds advanced degrees in history and political science and is particularly interested in 20th Century thinkers in Western Europe and the United States.

C.L.R. James (1901-1989)

Cyril Lionel Robert James was born in the British colony of Trinidad on January 4, 1901. James was a bright youth who absorbed literature, history, music, sports, and art-the foundational texts of Western civilization. He attended Queen’s Royal College in Port of Spain, but chafed … Read MoreC.L.R. James (1901-1989)

Ayaan Hirsi Ali (1969- )

Writer and activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali was born in Mogadishu, Somalia on November 13, 1969. Her father, Hirsi Magan Isse, was a prominent Somali intellectual and revolutionary leader. As a child, Ali had to move with her family to Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, and Kenya, due … Read MoreAyaan Hirsi Ali (1969- )

James Hal Cone (1938-2018)

Born in Fordyce, Arkansas, on August 5, 1938, author and theologian James Hal Cone witnessed the hypocrisy of white Christian racism along with the power and community of black churches. His writings advocate Black Liberation Theology. Cone graduated with a BA from Philander Smith College … Read MoreJames Hal Cone (1938-2018)

Claude Brown (1937-2002)

Novelist Claude Brown was born in New York City, New York on February 23, 1937 to parents who had migrated from the South. From a very young age, he was involved in small-time crime on the streets, and was in and out of institutions—including a … Read MoreClaude Brown (1937-2002)