Presents a collection of writings by Einstein on the topic of race. This book tells how he spoke out vigorously against racism both in the United States and around the world. It brings attention to Einstein's antiracist public activities, and provides insight into antiracist struggles in America. Preface ix Acknowledgments xi PART I. EINSTEIN AND ROBESON ON WITHERSPOON STREET 1. Escape from Berlin 3(8) 2. "Paradise" 11(9) 3. The Other Princeton 20(14) 4. Witherspoon Street 34(16) 5. Einstein and Robeson, I 50(16) 6. "Wall of Fame" 66(10) 7. The Home Front 76(9) 8. Civil Rights Activist 85(13) 9. From World War to Cold War 98(24) 10. Einstein and Robeson, II 122(7) 11. "My Friend, Doctor Einstein" 129(6) PART II. DOCUMENTS 1. Einstein's Statements on Race and Racism 135(19) A. "To American Negroes," The Crisis, February 1932 135(3) B. Address at the Inauguration of the "Wall of Fame" at the World's Fair in New York, 1940 138(1) C. "The Negro Question," Pageant, January 1946 139(3) D. Speech to Lincoln University [Pennsylvania] Students and Faculty, May 3, 1946 142(1) E. Letter to President Harry S. Truman on Antilynching Law, September 1946 143(1) F. Message to the National Urban League Convention, September 16, 1946 144(3) G. On Walter White, October 1947 147(1) H. Interview with the Cheyney Record, October 1948 148(2) I. Message to the Southwide Conference on Discrimination in Higher Education, Sponsored by the Southern Conference Educational Fund (SCEF), Atlanta University, 1950 150(1) J. Interview with Peter A. Bucky 151(1) K. Letters from W.E.B. Du Bois, 1951 152(2) 2. From Einstein's FBI File: On Civil Rights 154(7) Notes 161(24) Bibliography 185(12) Index 197