Book & Writings

Rashad’s forthcoming book, From Presence to Power: How to Take On the Fights That Matter—and Win, will be published by One World Random House in July of 2026. It has been praised as “a master class in real activism” and “a must-read for anyone who wants to achieve lasting structural change, not just momentary victories and fleeting results.” His writings have appeared as book chapters, opinion pieces, articles, and in long-form in media outlets including The New York Times, USA Today, The Washington Post, Essence, The Hollywood Reporter, The Nation, and The Guardian. 

Book Chapters

Special Commissioned Series 

"The Art of the Actual" from Bayard Rustin: A Legacy of Protest and Politics

De Gruyter / NYU Press

Racist Voter Suppression is Rampant - and Corporate Silence is Complicity

The Guardian

21 Savage is Being Detained, but He's Not a Threat - Except to White Supremacy

The Guardian

Will Zuckerberg Dump Trump, or Continue to Serve Him

The Guardian

The Corporations Now Signaling Support for Black People are Part of the Problem

The Guardian

The Racism That's Pervaded the US Health System for Years is Even Deadlier Now

The Guardian

Defeating the HIV Epidemic is More About Politics Than Science

The Guardian

I'm Happy to Boycott Chick-Fil-A But That Doesn't Make Popeyes Progressive

The Guardian

Democrats Heard Our Message of Racial Justice. When Will Corporations Listen?

The Guardian

Netflix's Harrowing Central Park Five Demands a New Fight Against Racism

The Guardian

The US Government Could Count Those Killed by Police, but It's Chosen Not To

The Guardian

Foreword for Alicia Garza's Book

Making the Census a Community Joy

Medium

Black Joy, Black Power, Black Votes

State of Black America

The Playboy Symposium: Before the Ballot

Playboy

Forget About Plans, Which Candidate Can Get Things Done?

The Nation

Reclaiming Stonewall 50: The LGBTQ Struggle Has Always Been Intertwined With the Fight for Voting Rights

The Nation