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Mentioned in 3 episodes

Freedom Dreams

The Black Radical Imagination

Book • 2002

Robin D.G. Kelly

Freedom Dreams explores the history of Black radical movements in the 20th century, highlighting the role of imagination, communism, surrealism, and feminism in shaping visions for a liberated future.

The book chronicles the struggles and contributions of various activists and artists, emphasizing the importance of envisioning a better world as a precursor to creating it.

Mentioned by

Lewis Raven-Wallace

Christopher Lydon

Robin D.G. Kelly

Mentioned in 3 episodes

Mentioned by

Lewis Raven-Wallace

as a source discussing Black surrealism and its political roots.

The Science of Unlearning And Why Organizers Need It

Recommended by

Deontay Kyle

as a guide to imagining liberatory futures beyond corporate control, racism, and oppression.

Episode 177 - Polymarket Pimps

Mentioned by

Christopher Lydon

as one of

Robin D.G. Kelly

's books.

Where Are the Intellectuals?

Mentioned by

Samiha Rahman

as the inspiration for her book's title and concept, referencing the influence of Robin Kelly's work on freedom dreaming.

Samiha Rahman, "Black Muslim Freedom Dreams: Islamic Education, Pan-Africanism, and Collective Care" (NYU Press, 2026)

Mentioned by

Samiha Rahman

as an intellectual inspiration for the book's concept of dreaming liberatory futures.

Samiha Rahman, "Black Muslim Freedom Dreams: Islamic Education, Pan-Africanism, and Collective Care" (NYU Press, 2026)

Mentioned by Robin D.G. Kelley when referenced as his book and connected to his scholarship on Black radical imagination.

Democracy Now! 2026-07-02 Thursday

Mentioned by

Lucy Caplan

, inspired her thinking for the book's title.

Lucy Caplan, "Dreaming in Ensemble: How Black Artists Transformed American Opera" (Harvard UP, 2025)

Mentioned by

Yuri Kochiyama

when discussing the importance of vision in social movements.

Our Own People (2021)

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