Afro-Politics and Civil Society in Brazil: An Interview with Kwame Dixon
In today’s guest post, Professor Jaime Alves, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at CUNY Staten Island, interviews Professor Kwame Dixon about
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Activism
Standing Rock, Flint, and the Color of Water
Co-authored with Ameer Loggins While much attention has rightly been paid to those who are courageously protecting water resources and
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North of Dixie: A New Book on Civil Rights Photography Beyond the South
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 NBA, Civil Rights, and Political Activism in Sports
We are only days from the opening tip of the 2016-2017 NBA season. Many fans are looking forward to watching
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Making the American Syllabus: Hashtag Syllabi in Historical Perspective
Hashtag syllabi such as #FergusonSyllabus and #CharlestonSyllabus assemble critical intellectual resources and promote collective study both within and outside of
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