Something to Do with Power

<p>Unlike his more well-known contemporaries such as Malcolm X and Maya Angelou Julian Hudson Mayfield (1928–1984) has remained on the periphery of mainstream historical narratives. Yet his extensive intellectual archive has been a vital resource for historians exploring Black radicalism. By centering Mayfield’s lived experiences across five decades and four continents this book offers a unique lens into the complex intersections of Black communism Black nationalism and Black internationalism during the Cold War era.<br/><br/><i>Something to Do with Power</i> highlights the importance of Mayfield’s story of mutual interest and solidarity in shaping literary and political activism offering a fresh examination of the Black left’s role in American culture. His legacy as a writer propagandist and artist committed to resisting the domination of white supremacy underscores his significant though underappreciated contribution to American history.</p>