‘Black Marxism: The Making of the Black Radical Tradition’, by Cedric Robinson, has featured in countless anti-racist reading lists across schools and universities. The title suggests it will be a synthesis of Marxism and the Black struggle. In reality, it is an attempt to divide the two entirely. What is the ‘Black Radical Tradition’, and how does the Marxist method apply to it? In this session, Fiona Lali will explore whether historical materialism can explain the development of racism, if the working class in the West can overcome racism, and whether a ‘black consciousness’ exists. 📚 Subscribe to the In Defence of Marxism magazine: communist.red/magazine/ 🌎 Sign up for the founding congress of the Revolutionary Communist International: schoolofcommunism.com/ ✊ Join the Communists! Build the RCP: communist.red/join 💸 Donate towards the launch of the RCP: communist.red/donate 📨 Order your communist cell starter pack: communist.red/starterpack 📰 Subscribe to 'The Communist' and 'In Defence of Marxism': communist.red/subscribe 📝 Send in your questions, reports, and more, for both the podcast and the newspaper: communist.red/write