Radical Reparations

Marcus Anthony Hunter was the inaugural chair of the Department of African American Studies, holds the Scott Waugh Endowed Chair in the Division of Social Sciences at UCLA, and two-term president of the Association of Black Sociologists. He is a founding member of the Du Boisian Scholar Network and a member of the American Sociological Association and the Society for the Study of Social Problems. He has been featured on CSPAN’s BookTV, MSNBC, the BBC, NPR, the Sacramento Bee, the Los Angeles Sentinel, Talking Points Memo, the Washington Post, and the New York Times. He lives in Los Angeles.

“A heartfelt exploration of disenfranchised Black lives and what long-awaited reparations for slavery could look like. . . . A moving collection of human stories underscores a hope for ‘radical reckoning.’” — Kirkus Reviews"Radical Reparations is more than a book—it is an urgent call to action, a manifesto for justice, and a blueprint for a more equitable America. This seminal work lays bare the undeniable truths of our nation's past while providing a clear pathway toward equity, truth, and healing. As a Congressperson committed to the promise of 'liberty and justice for all,' this book is essential for anyone dedicated to the transformative potential of reparations. It's time we confront our history head-on, and Radical Reparations provides the necessary tools. A must-read!"    — Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-District 12)"Marcus Anthony Hunter is one of America’s most talented thinkers and writers of this 21st century. Not only does he follow in the grand and rigorous literary tradition of individuals like W.E.B. DuBois and James Baldwin, but he is equally a prophetic messenger of what was, what is, and what should be. His book, Radical Reparations: Healing The Soul of A Nation, is a gift and a love letter to us all. It is a humble but powerful manual on truth and reconciliation long overdue in our discourse around the human damage wrought by racism in the form of slavery, segregation, mean-spirited policies, right on up to the horrific public murder of George Floyd. This book is not only a must-read, but it is likewise a holistic vision for a national conversation, for real healing, at long last." — Kevin Powell, Tupac Shakur biographer and Grammy-nominated spoken word poet“It takes vision and courage to write the story of America in a world where reparations are real. Marcus Anthony Hunter’s “Radical Reparations” creates a blueprint to help us find a way to justice and healing, and shows us how to build a home, for everyone, from sea to shining sea.”  — Erika Alexander, activist, actress, producer, co-founder of Color Farm Media