Einstein on Race and Racism
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"Nearly fifty years after his death, Albert Einstein remains one of America's foremost cultural icons. Among the ocean of Einsteinia - scientific monographs, biographies, anthologies, bibliographies, calendars, postcards, posters, and Hollywood films - there is a peculiar void when it comes to the connection that the brilliant scientist had with the African American community. Virtually nowhere is there any mention of his relationship with Paul Robeson, despite Einstein's close friendship with him, or W. E. B. Du Bois, despite Einstein's support for him." "This unique volume is the first to bring together a wealth of writings by the scientist on the topic of race. Although his activism in this area is less well known than his efforts on behalf of international peace and scientific cooperation, Einstein spoke out vigorously against racism both in the United States and around the world." Combining the scientist's letters, speeches, and articles with an engaging narrative that places his public statements in the context of his life and times, this important collection not only brings attention to Einstein's antiracist public activities, but also provides insight into the complexities of antiracist culture in America. The volume also features a selection of candid interviews with African Americans who knew Einstein as children.
Pt. IEinstein and Robeson on Witherspoon street1Escape from Berlin32"Paradise"113The other Princeton204Witherspoon Street345Einstein and Robeson, I506"Wall of fame"667The home front768Civil rights activist859From World War to Cold War9810Einstein and Robeson, II12211"My friend, doctor Einstein"129Pt. IIDocuments1Einstein's statements on race and racism135A"To American Negroes," the crisis, February 1932135BAddress at the inauguration of the "wall of fame" at the world's fair in New York, 1940138C"The Negro question," Pageant, January 1946139DSpeech to Lincoln University [Pennsylvania] students and faculty, May 3, 1946142ELetter to President Harry S. Truman on antilynching law, September 1946143FMessage to the National Urban League Convention, September 16, 1946144GOn Walter White, October 1947147HInterview with the Cheyney Record, October 1948148IMessage to the Southwide Conference On Discrimination In Higher Education, sponsored by the Southern Conference Educational Fund (SCEF), Atlanta University, 1950150JInterview with Peter A. Bucky151KLetters from W. E. B. Du Bois, 19511522From Einstein's FBI file : on civil rights154
