Archive of Darkwater

The police have always been used as a tool for the social control of minority populations and to protect the power and property of the elite. A reading list that puts the call for the abolishment of the police in historical context.

Key titles from across Verso's many series and imprints.

The political prisoner has played a central role in the history of modern liberation struggles, argues Angela Davis. 

A reading list inspired by black radicalism, featuring Julius Scott's The Common Wind as well as Angela Davis, Manning Marable, and W.E.B. Du Bois.

Challenge yourself with new discoveries in our Radical Thinkers series.

Fundamental reading on race, ethnicity and anti-colonialism.

Our selected reading on Race for the academic year ahead.

Walter Rodney's groundbreaking work, alongside key artists, writers and activists of the Black radical tradition.