Chicago’s Murals and Block Clubs
In the last installment of my series about race and DOCUMERICA, we were introduced to the work of Black photojournalist
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Author: E. James West
The Tears of Carl Lewis
A few weeks ago marked the 30th anniversary of perhaps the greatest track and field duel of all time. On
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Protest, Property, and the Black Press
The centennial of the Tulsa Massacre earlier this year provided a moment to reflect on perhaps the worst single incidence
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British Racial Violence and Transatlantic Black Activism
February of this year marked the thirtieth anniversary of the killing of Rolan Adams, a Black British teenager who was
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Naming and Self-identification in the Black Community
Naming is a complicated business. Names play a vital role in defining group identity and the identity of individuals who
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