Omar H. Ali Livres

A revised and expanded edition of Ali's important history of how African Americans have created independent and third-party movements to expand democracy.

The book explores the historical alliance between black farmers, sharecroppers, and the People's Party, highlighting their collective struggle for economic justice and political representation. It delves into the challenges they faced, including systemic racism and economic exploitation, while showcasing their efforts to unite for social change during a pivotal era in American history. Through detailed narratives and analysis, it reveals the significance of this coalition in shaping agrarian politics and advancing civil rights.

Part of The World in A Life series, this brief, inexpensive text provides insight into the life of slave soldier Malik Ambar. Malik Ambar: Power and Slavery across the Indian Ocean offers a rare look at an individual who began in obscurity in eastern Africa and reached the highest levels of South Asian political and military affairs in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries.