Meredith L. Roman is an assistant professor of history at SUNY–Brockport. Her articles have appeared in the Journal of Communist Studies and Transition Politics, International Labor and Working-Class History, Race & Class, and Critique: A Journal of Socialist Theory.

“Roman’s study adds a dimension most U.S. historians can only envy. . . . A fuller account is unlikely to appear, and the logic of Opposing Jim Crow could not easily be impeached.”-James G. Ryan, Journal of American History"A rich addition to the literature on Russian-American relations."—W. B. Whisenhunt, Choice “Breaks new theoretical ground. . . . Roman’s work, when closely read, might yet yield clues to a better understanding of the seemingly mysterious origins (and virulence) of post-Soviet racism.”-Maxim Matusevich, Slavic Review“Essential reading for those seeking a deeper understanding of the uneasy relationship between black radicals and Soviet propaganda, in both the decade it covers and beyond.”-Allison Blakely, Russian Review"Well written and well argued."—Randi Storch, Journal of Southern History "Opposing Jim Crow sheds light on the very real impact of institutionalized Soviet antiracism, which makes this book a welcome addition to the history of the Soviet Union."—Tony Pecinovsky, People's World "A clear and vibrant read."—Amanda Higgins, The Register

• List of IllustrationsPrefaceIntroduction: The Birth of a Nation1. American Racism on Trial and the Poster Child for Soviet Antiracism2. "This Is Not Bourgeois America": Representations of American Racial Apartheid and Soviet Racelessness3. The Scottsboro Campaign: Personalizing American Racism and Speaking Antiracism4. African American Architects of Soviet Antiracism and the Challenge of Black and White5. The Promises of Soviet Antiracism and the Integration of Moscow's International Lenin SchoolEpilogue: Circus and Going Soft on American RacismNotesBibliographyIndex

Meredith L. Roman is an assistant professor of history at SUNY–Brockport. Her articles have appeared in the Journal of Communist Studies and Transition Politics, International Labor and Working-Class History, Race & Class, and Critique: A Journal of Socialist Theory.

“Roman’s study adds a dimension most U.S. historians can only envy. . . . A fuller account is unlikely to appear, and the logic of Opposing Jim Crow could not easily be impeached.”-James G. Ryan, Journal of American History"A rich addition to the literature on Russian-American relations."—W. B. Whisenhunt, Choice “Breaks new theoretical ground. . . . Roman’s work, when closely read, might yet yield clues to a better understanding of the seemingly mysterious origins (and virulence) of post-Soviet racism.”-Maxim Matusevich, Slavic Review“Essential reading for those seeking a deeper understanding of the uneasy relationship between black radicals and Soviet propaganda, in both the decade it covers and beyond.”-Allison Blakely, Russian Review"Well written and well argued."—Randi Storch, Journal of Southern History "Opposing Jim Crow sheds light on the very real impact of institutionalized Soviet antiracism, which makes this book a welcome addition to the history of the Soviet Union."—Tony Pecinovsky, People's World "A clear and vibrant read."—Amanda Higgins, The Register

• List of IllustrationsPrefaceIntroduction: The Birth of a Nation1. American Racism on Trial and the Poster Child for Soviet Antiracism2. "This Is Not Bourgeois America": Representations of American Racial Apartheid and Soviet Racelessness3. The Scottsboro Campaign: Personalizing American Racism and Speaking Antiracism4. African American Architects of Soviet Antiracism and the Challenge of Black and White5. The Promises of Soviet Antiracism and the Integration of Moscow's International Lenin SchoolEpilogue: Circus and Going Soft on American RacismNotesBibliographyIndex

Meredith L. Roman is an assistant professor of history at SUNY–Brockport. Her articles have appeared in the Journal of Communist Studies and Transition Politics, International Labor and Working-Class History, Race & Class, and Critique: A Journal of Socialist Theory.

“Roman’s study adds a dimension most U.S. historians can only envy. . . . A fuller account is unlikely to appear, and the logic of Opposing Jim Crow could not easily be impeached.”-James G. Ryan, Journal of American History"A rich addition to the literature on Russian-American relations."—W. B. Whisenhunt, Choice “Breaks new theoretical ground. . . . Roman’s work, when closely read, might yet yield clues to a better understanding of the seemingly mysterious origins (and virulence) of post-Soviet racism.”-Maxim Matusevich, Slavic Review“Essential reading for those seeking a deeper understanding of the uneasy relationship between black radicals and Soviet propaganda, in both the decade it covers and beyond.”-Allison Blakely, Russian Review"Well written and well argued."—Randi Storch, Journal of Southern History "Opposing Jim Crow sheds light on the very real impact of institutionalized Soviet antiracism, which makes this book a welcome addition to the history of the Soviet Union."—Tony Pecinovsky, People's World "A clear and vibrant read."—Amanda Higgins, The Register

• List of IllustrationsPrefaceIntroduction: The Birth of a Nation1. American Racism on Trial and the Poster Child for Soviet Antiracism2. "This Is Not Bourgeois America": Representations of American Racial Apartheid and Soviet Racelessness3. The Scottsboro Campaign: Personalizing American Racism and Speaking Antiracism4. African American Architects of Soviet Antiracism and the Challenge of Black and White5. The Promises of Soviet Antiracism and the Integration of Moscow's International Lenin SchoolEpilogue: Circus and Going Soft on American RacismNotesBibliographyIndex