# Black Anarchism In The US: A Rich, Radical Tradition

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Published: 2026-04-06T17:32:27+00:00
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## Resource

When state violence and systemic denial of full citizenship by the state makes true belonging impossible for Black people, Black anarchists have envisioned and fought for a free life beyond the state. In this episode of Rattling the Bars , author William C. Anderson explores the rich, radical tradition of Black anarchism and its connection to prison abolitionist movements. Guests: William C. Anderson is a writer and activist from Birmingham, AL. His work has appeared in outlets ranging from The Guardian , MTV, Truthout , British Journal of Photography , to Pitchfork . He is the author of The Nation on No Map: Black Anarchism and Abolition , and co-author of As Black as Resistance: Finding the Conditions for Liberation . He’s also the co-founder of Offshoot Journal and provides creative direction as a producer of the Black Autonomy Podcast . Credits: Producer / Videographer / Editor: Cameron Granadino Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support . Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer. Follow us on: Bluesky: @therealnews.com Facebook: The Real News Network Twitter: @TheRealNews YouTube: @therealnews Instagram: @therealnewsnetwork Become a member and join the Supporters Club for The Real News Podcast today!

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