African American Intellectual History before the American Revolution
As a historian of slavery and colonial America, I have to admit I was a bit taken aback when asked
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Black Death: Gore, Geographies and the Gallows in Jamaica
One evening, on a road in Jamaica, a soldier belonging to the “Mulatto Company” made his evening rounds. He came
Read moreAfrican American Diplomacy and Disruptive Activism (Athan Biss)
This is a guest post by Athan Biss, a PhD Candidate in the Department of History at the University of
Read moreThe ‘Dixie Narrative’ and the Meaning of Slavery
*This is a guest post from Ibrahim Sundiata, emeritus professor of African/Afro-American Studies and History at Brandeis University. Sundiata is
Read moreGraffitti and Archival Construction
As a new school year gets underway, I find myself more excited about my course offerings than usual.
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