By Anthony Gregory

Although the statist left wishes to monopolize the anti-racist cause, the true American legacy against racial oppression is more tied up with classical liberalism and individual liberty. See Jonathan Bean on the controversy his book Race and Liberty has ellicted. The socialists argue that capitalism, individualism, constitutional federalism and commercial liberty have always been the enemies of racial harmony. From William Lloyd Garrison to Zora Neale Hurston, there is a forgotten tradition of anti-racist libertarianism. Also see Ron Paul’s article on racism and government, as well as my C4L piece on racist collectivism.