Slavery’s Metropolis: A New Book on Unfree Labor in New Orleans
This post is part of a blog series I am editing, which announces the release of selected new works in African
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Abolitionism
Colored Travelers: A New Book on Mobility and the Fight for Citizenship
This post is part of a blog series I am editing, which announces the release of selected new works in African
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The Distinction Between Slavery and Race in U.S. History
The history of the Electoral College is receiving a lot of attention. Pieces like this one, which explores “the electoral
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Prison Abolition Syllabus
On September 9, 2016, the 45th anniversary of the Attica prison uprising, prisoners from at least twenty-one states began striking
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Why are Trump Supporters Trying to Spark another Civil War?
As outrageous new events on the campaign trail assault us every day, it is becoming easy to accept the absurdities
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