African American Women on the American Railroad
Riding Jane Crow: African American Women on the American Railroad by Miriam Thaggert examines African American women’s engagement with the railroad
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Activism
Black Studies and the Story of Survival
In October 1969, sociology professor Nathan Hare spoke at a press conference at San Francisco State College, home of the
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Deprovincializing Black Studies and Translating Blackness Beyond Borders
This post is part of our online roundtable on Lorgia García Peña’s Translating Blackness. Lorgia García Peña’s Translating Blackness is a
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The Ongoing Fight Against Female Genital Mutilation
“In my life I have laughed a lot, but I have also experienced a lot of pain…I have never lost
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Philadelphia’s Fight Against Gun Violence, Poverty, and Crime
In 1969, the New York Times named Philadelphia the “gang capital” of America when the city had the highest rates
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