{"product_id":"the-best-of-the-crisis-magazine","title":"The Best of The Crisis Magazine \/\/ Over 100 Years of Excellence in Black Literature from 1910 to Today (Pre-order, Jan 26 2027)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Crisis\u003c\/i\u003e magazine is the official publication of NAACP. It was created in 1910 by renowned historian, civil rights activist, and NAACP co-founder W. E. B. DuBois. The magazine appeared three years before Conde Nast launched an American version of \u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e and fifteen years before Harold W. Ross introduced \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e to readers.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\"\u003eDu Bois started \u003ci\u003eThe Crisis\u003c\/i\u003e in one room of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Evening Post\u003c\/i\u003e building in New York City and edited the publication until 1934. A group of NAACP leaders adapted the name from James Russell Lowell's poem \u003ci\u003eThe Present Crisis\u003c\/i\u003e, written at the height of the Civil War.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\"\u003eIn the premier issue Du Bois made clear of the publication’s goals: \"\u003ci\u003eThe Crisis\u003c\/i\u003e will record important happenings and movements in the world which bear on the great problem of inter-racial relations, and especially those which affect the Negro-American. Secondly, it will be a review of opinion and literature, recording briefly books, articles, and important expressions of opinion in the white and colored press on the race problem. Thirdly, it will publish a few short articles. Finally, its editorial page will stand for the rights of men, irrespective of color or race, for the highest ideals of American democracy.\"\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\"\u003eAt the time, Du Bois noted, \"it was the rule of most white papers never to publish a picture of a colored person except as a criminal and the colored papers published mostly pictures of celebrities who sometimes paid for the honor. In general, the Negro race was just a little afraid to see itself in plain ink.\" Everything changed with the advent of \u003ci\u003eThe Crisis\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\"\u003eNow, for the first time ever \u003ci\u003eThe Best of the Crisis\u003c\/i\u003e will bring together the magazine’s previously published most dynamic and daring voices and stories from its founding until today in one extraordinary collection, including W. E. B. Du Bois, Thurgood Marshall, Bayard Rustin, Francis Grimke, J.A. Rogers, Stetson Kennedy, E. Franklin Frazier, Oswald Garrison Villard, Jessie Fauset and Arna Bontemps.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\"\u003eThis edition will spotlight the first section devoted to Negro children, the first presentation of Negro artwork, the first feature stories about successful Negroes, the first full-fledged drive for Pan-Africanism, the first special numbers devoted to Negro educational advancement, the first articles on consumers cooperation all tied together with contemporary voices on where we stand on these issues today.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor over a century, the \u003cb\u003eNAACP\u003c\/b\u003e has stood as a towering force in both civil rights and American literature. Recognizing early on that storytelling serves as a vital catalyst for social change, the organization has dedicated itself to amplifying Black voices, supporting authors, and shaping the national narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of this literary legacy is \u003ci\u003eThe Crisis\u003c\/i\u003e, the official magazine of the NAACP founded in 1910 by W. E. B. Du Bois. This groundbreaking publication served as a premier platform during the Harlem Renaissance, publishing the early works of legendary figures like Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and Countee Cullen. By providing a national stage for Black writers, the NAACP helped cultivate a rich tradition of literature that challenged racial injustice and celebrated Black identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, the NAACP continues to champion authors and written works through the NAACP Image Awards. The Outstanding Literary Work categories recognize exceptional contemporary authors across fiction, non-fiction, poetry, instructional writing, and children's literature. Through these high-profile awards and ongoing publishing partnerships, the NAACP ensures that modern Black storytellers receive the recognition and readership they deserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the historic pages of \u003ci\u003eThe Crisis\u003c\/i\u003e to the celebration of modern publishing milestones, the NAACP remains committed to a simple but profound truth: words have the power to change the world. By uplifting authors who document the Black experience, the organization continues to use the power of literature to fight for equity, justice, and systemic change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Amistad\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublish Date: January 26, 2027\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 288\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEAN\/UPC: 9780063350182\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: \u003ca data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e9.1 in H | 7.4 in W | 0.6 in T | 1 lb Wt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBISAC: History \/ African American \u0026amp; Black\u003cbr\u003ePolitical Science \/ History \u0026amp; Theory\u003cbr\u003eSocial Science \/ Black Studies (Global)\u003cbr\u003eSocial Science \/ Cultural \u0026amp; Ethnic Studies \/ American Studies \/ African American \u0026amp; Black Studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NAACP","offers":[{"title":"(Pre-order, Jan 26 2027) Paperback","offer_id":49443928670443,"sku":"9780063350182","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/4014\/9820\/files\/9780063350182.jpg?v=1789929006","url":"https:\/\/rep.club\/products\/the-best-of-the-crisis-magazine","provider":"Reparations Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}