News•May 4, 2026
How the Radical Fund Sustained Radical Imagination
John Fabian Witt’s *The Radical Fund* chronicles the 1920s American Fund for Public Service, revealing how a modest million‑dollar endowment helped radical organizers confront capitalism, white nationalism, and media dominance. The book argues that philanthropy must move beyond elite‑centric narratives, embracing risk‑taking and strategic communication to reshape public discourse. Witt highlights the fund’s multifaceted tactics—union schools, films, pamphleteers, and research—that amplified working‑class voices. Rojas uses these lessons to urge today’s foundations to question economic structures, demand accountability for racial oppression, and invest in bold storytelling that builds a more equitable future.
