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On War and U.S. Slavery: Enslaved Black Women’s Experiences

November 7, 2022October 29, 2022 Karen Cook Bell 2 Comments
Black women, Gender, slavery

The experiences of enslaved women and girls in the wars of the United States has garnered increased scholarly attention, most

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Marriage and Slavery in Colonial Venezuela

October 17, 2022October 13, 2022 Menika Dirkson 0 Comments
African Diaspora, Gender, slavery

On September 2, the National Academy of History and the Venezuela History Network in Caracas announced the transcription and digitization

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Historical Legacies, Black Canadian Slavery, and Institutional Histories

September 22, 2022September 22, 2022 Melissa N. Shaw 1 Comment
Black women, Canada, slavery, Universities, Women

McGill University’s institutional history dramatically changes when it accounts for the fact that its founder, James McGill, was an enslaver

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Reproductive Rights, Slavery, and ‘Dobbs v. Jackson’

August 2, 2022August 2, 2022 Jennifer L. Morgan 7 Comments

This post is part of our forum on “Black Women and Reproductive Rights.” In 1662, the Virginia legislature cast a

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Slavery, Capitalism, and Empire: A CBFS Interview

April 6, 2022April 5, 2022 Erik Wallenberg black lives matter, capitalism, CBFS, empire, Puerto Rico, slavery, South Carolina, World War II

Conversations in Black Freedom Studies (CBFS) is a monthly discussion series held at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Curated

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