Rediker is a staunch opponent of capital punishment and supports reparations for slavery. He is a two-time winner of the Merle Curti Award and won the George Washington Book Prize in 2008.

Marcus Rediker is Distinguished Professor of Atlantic History at the University of Pittsburgh. His “histories from below,” including The Slave Ship: A Human History, have won numerous awards, …

Chancellor’s Distinguished Research Award, University of Pittsburgh, 2014. Racial Justice Award (for work promoting equality in the field of education), YWCA Center for Race and Gender Equity, …

Apr 3, 2026 · Marcus Rediker is an award-winning historian known for The Slave Ship and championing marginalized voices. Explore his work, books, and impact.

May 6, 2026 · Marcus Rediker is distinguished professor of Atlantic History at the University of Pittsburgh. His “histories from below,” including The Slave Ship: A Human History, have won …

Give this environmentally conscious abolitionist his rightful place in history.

Liberty beneath the Jolly Roger. The Lives of Anne Bonny and Mary Read, Pirates.