The Abolition School Radio podcast is a collaboration between the W.E.B. Du Bois Movement School for Abolition and Reconstruction and Haymarket Books, providing in-depth political education to a new generation of aspiring organizers and leaders. Season 1 is a 12-week course on Du Bois’s Black Reconstruction, led by Geo Maher. The Season 2 course focuses on CLR James’ Black Jacobins. Season 3, a 12-week course on the works of Frantz Fanon, is currently in progress.
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The Abolition School Radio podcast is a collaboration between the W.E.B. Du Bois Movement School for Abolition and Reconstruction and Haymarket Books, providing in-depth political education to a new generation of aspiring organizers and leaders. Season 1 is a 12-week course on Du Bois’s Black Reconstruction, led by Geo Maher. The Season 2 course focuses on CLR James’ Black Jacobins. Season 3, a 12-week course on the works of Frantz Fanon, is currently in progress.
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April 13, 2026
Class 12: Reading The Black Jacobins with Geo Maher
<p>This is the final episode of our 12-part series Reading the Black Jacobins with Geo Maher. If you liked this season of Abolition School Radio, tune in to our other seasons on W.E.B. Du Bois’ Black Reconstruction, Frantz Fanon’s works, and more at <u><a href="http://haymarketbooks.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">haymarketbooks.org</a></u>. </p><p>Readings for Episode 12 are:</p><ul><li>Ch. 13, “The War of Independence,” especially pp. 289-301, 338-339, 356-362, 370-373. </li></ul><br/><p>Study Questions for Episode 11 are:</p><ul><li>Was the massacre of the whites a tragedy, and if so, for whom?</li><li>Why did Toussaint lose, and why did Dessalines win? </li></ul><br/><p>As always, we’ll be using the post-1963 edition of The Black Jacobins, which is identifiable by the Appendix.</p><p> </p><p>The Abolition School Radio podcast is a collaboration between Haymarket Books and the W.E.B. Du Bois Movement School for Abolition and Reconstruction.</p><p>Based in Philadelphia, the <u><a href="https://abolitionschool.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Du Bois Movement School</a></u> provides revolutionary abolitionist, internationalist, intersectional, and participatory political education to a new generation of aspiring organizers and leaders. We believe everyone is an intellectual, and that there can be no abolition of carceral institutions without a broad process of social reconstruction. We study the world to change it!</p><p>Haymarket Books is a radical, independent book publisher and political education institution based in Chicago. Visit<a href="http://haymarketbooks.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a><u><a href="http://haymarketbooks.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">haymarketbooks.org</a></u> to find radical books, virtual events, podcasts, and other political education resources, including the other seasons of Abolition School Radio.</p>
April 13, 2026
Class 11: Reading The Black Jacobins with Geo Maher
<p>This is the eleventh episode of our 12-part series Reading the Black Jacobins with Geo Maher.</p><p>Readings for Episode 11 are:</p><ul><li>Ch. 12, “The Bourgeoisie Prepares to Restore Slavery” </li></ul><br/><p>Study Questions for Episode 11 are:</p><ul><li>How are sansculottes different from Jacobins?</li><li>Why did Toussaint have Moïse shot, and why was it a “tragedy”? </li></ul><br/><p>As always, we’ll be using the post-1963 edition of The Black Jacobins, which is identifiable by the Appendix.</p><p> </p><p>The Abolition School Radio podcast is a collaboration between Haymarket Books and the W.E.B. Du Bois Movement School for Abolition and Reconstruction.</p><p>Based in Philadelphia, the <u><a href="https://abolitionschool.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Du Bois Movement School</a></u> provides revolutionary abolitionist, internationalist, intersectional, and participatory political education to a new generation of aspiring organizers and leaders. We believe everyone is an intellectual, and that there can be no abolition of carceral institutions without a broad process of social reconstruction. We study the world to change it!</p><p>Haymarket Books is a radical, independent book publisher and political education institution based in Chicago. Visit<a href="http://haymarketbooks.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a><u><a href="http://haymarketbooks.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">haymarketbooks.org</a></u> to find radical books, virtual events, podcasts, and other political education resources, including the other seasons of Abolition School Radio.</p>
April 13, 2026
Class 10: Reading The Black Jacobins with Geo Maher
<p>This is the tenth episode of our 12-part series Reading the Black Jacobins with Geo Maher.</p><p>Readings for Episode 10 are:</p><ul><li>Ch. 11, “The Black Consul” </li></ul><br/><p>Study Questions for Episode 10 are:</p><ul><li>What did Black workers <u>want</u>, and what did Toussaint want from them? </li></ul><br/><p>As always, we’ll be using the post-1963 edition of The Black Jacobins, which is identifiable by the Appendix.</p><p> </p><p>The Abolition School Radio podcast is a collaboration between Haymarket Books and the W.E.B. Du Bois Movement School for Abolition and Reconstruction.</p><p>Based in Philadelphia, the <u><a href="https://abolitionschool.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Du Bois Movement School</a></u> provides revolutionary abolitionist, internationalist, intersectional, and participatory political education to a new generation of aspiring organizers and leaders. We believe everyone is an intellectual, and that there can be no abolition of carceral institutions without a broad process of social reconstruction. We study the world to change it!</p><p>Haymarket Books is a radical, independent book publisher and political education institution based in Chicago. Visit<a href="http://haymarketbooks.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a><u><a href="http://haymarketbooks.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">haymarketbooks.org</a></u> to find radical books, virtual events, podcasts, and other political education resources, including the other seasons of Abolition School Radio.</p>
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