Something to Do with Power

“Romine’s singular achievement lies not only in his reconstruction of Mayfield’s intellectual development, but in presenting Mayfield as a crucial mediator among Black radical currents in the Cold War, who progressively and consistently addressed the power of the state and white supremacy through cultural as well as revolutionary political practice.”—Against the Current

“By rescuing a dedicated and principled participant in the global Black liberation struggle, Romine’s work offers a welcome contribution to the scholarship on the nexus between Black militancy, literary nationalism, Black arts, and radicalism.”—Christopher M. Tinson, Saint Louis University

“Julian Mayfield has deserved a book-length treatment for some time now, and David Romine has the storytelling and analytical skills to do him justice. This book will change how scholars understand the domestic and international dimensions of Black power.”—Benjamin Talton, Howard University