The official site of William Loren Katz and Black Indians
William Loren Katz (June 2, 1927 – October 25, 2019) had a rich, prolific life dedicated to exposing important parts of American history not included in textbooks. He wrote forty books revealing the authentic stories of African Americans, Native Americans and other notable historic groups including Black Indians, The Black West, Breaking the Chains: African American slave resistance, and Black Legacy: A history of New York’s African Americans. There are new editions of The Black West (2018), Breaking the Chains: African American Slave Resistance (December 2023), and Black Legacy (February 2026).
Three new editions of his books!
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Black Legacy: A History of New York’s African AmericansThis book traces New York City’s Black legacy from Dutch Governor Peter Minuit to Black Lives Matter and reveals how people of color built today’s New York while they fought to end slavery and discrimination. New, updated edition published by Seven Stories Press in 2026. |
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Breaking the Chains“Breaking the Chains is still fresh, still relevant, and more dangerous than ever. . . . It shows us that the most oppressed and degraded people have the power, capacity, and moral vision to break their own chains and secure liberty, justice and equality for all” – from the Introduction by Robin D. G. Kelley New edition published by Seven Stories Press in December 2023. |
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The Black West
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