“An Outrage”: A New Film about Lynching in the American South
This post is part of a new blog series that announces the release of new films in African American History
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Month: March 2017
Opening the Racist Closets of History: Seven Well-Meaning Americans
It seems as if everyone—except his racist supporters—are recognizing the obvious: Donald Trump is a racist. But racism extends far
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The Congressional Black Caucus and the Dilemmas of Progressive Politics
President Donald Trump’s request for White House correspondent April Ryan to “set up” a meeting with the Congressional Black Caucus
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On Writing the Book Proposal: An Interview with Dawn Durante
This month I interviewed Dawn Durante about best practices for book proposals and the scholarly publishing process. Durante is a Senior Acquisitions
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Ramp Your Voice: An Interview with Vilissa Thompson
This month I interviewed Vilissa Thompson about her work as the founder and CEO of Ramp Your Voice!, an organization that promotes
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