Originally published in 1984, For My People is a an important landmark in the development of Black Theology, tracing the origins of the movement, its relation to the Black Church, the engagement with other liberation theologies from the Third World, the challenge of Black women, and reflections on the path ahead.

The introduction is by Josiah Young, who finished his PhD with Cone at Union Theological Seminary and now teaches at Wesleyan Theological Seminary in Washington, DC.