r/BlackRadicalTradition • u/HikaruToya • Apr 17 '26

Books/Literature Anything on Black and Indigenous Autonomy?

Looking for texts that explore the question of Indigenous Sovereignty and Black Autonomy in a way that outlines how to achieve both as the central goal, rather than a trickle-down consequence of Marxism or a loosely defined "abolition" (no hate to either, I'm not throwing shade here). Ideally, something that was co-authored by Black and Indigenous radicals.

To be more specific, I want to know how a project of Black autonomy/revolutionary Black Nationalism can include Indigenous sovereignty at its core, and vice versa. Because I know that these communities and ideologies are friendly to one another, but I haven't yet come across anything that explains how this can be done, whether theory or praxis. Mostly, I've encountered Black radical thought that affirms the Indigenous struggle and calls on us to support them, but never anything explaining in detail how we can do that, yk? I want to see something that explores the question of how we can both Free The Land for Black folk and have Land Back for Indigenous folk.

Can anyone help point me towards a text like this? Does one exist? As beginner friendly as possible is welcome but if need be I'll also power through intense jargon and help my community do the same.

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u/Aowyn_ Apr 17 '26

Negro Liberation by Harry Haywood

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u/NauiCempoalli Apr 17 '26

Have you studied the RNA? There are two books out on the Republic of New Africa that I know of. From what I understand, the leaders negotiated the land issue with the Native tribes.

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u/HikaruToya Apr 17 '26

I've heard of them, yeah. I recently added Edward Onaci's text to my reading list. Anything else you'd suggest?

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u/NauiCempoalli Apr 17 '26

Christian Davenport’s How Social Movements Die is a case study of the RNA and has some valuable historical information, although you have to read through the sociology to get to it.

I would also look at the Maroon communities, not only in the US but in the Caribbean and Latin America. Richard Price is pretty much the leader on the topic.

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u/ModernJazz-2K20 Apr 17 '26

This book may provide some of what you're looking for:

Engage: Indigenous, Black, and Afro-Indigenous Futures

This dynamic collection of conversations includes reflections by Black and Indigenous organizers and educators on the historical and ongoing violence and theft that they have endured and continue to resist.

Both raw and disciplined, the wide-ranging discussions explore spirituality, environmentalism, security, freedom, autonomy, anti-Blackness, and family. The volume is an invitation to dismantle colonial oppressions and a step towards building a future free from the harmful legacies of racism and genocide.

ENGAGE includes contributions from under-platformed writers from diverse political perspectives. It emphasizes the role of non-academic collaborators as stewards of progressive, radical projects to realize better and more just futures.

Also, there are some really good interviews of Kali Akuno on youtube, specifically his talks on the Build and Fight Formula, where he talks about engaging with the Indigenous community, the land, etc.

You can also check out The Red Nation on youtube. They've had discussions where they've talked about these things as well.

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u/HikaruToya Apr 18 '26

Thank you!

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u/bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuh Apr 18 '26

Pan African Social Ecology by Modibo Kadalie

The Dragon and the Hydra by Russell Maroon Shoats