Ta-Nehisi Coates, David Brooks, and the Master Narrative of American History
I love Ta-Nehisi Coates. David Brooks…not so much. Biases disclosed, their squabble—if one can even call it that—exposes
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Nothing is Impossible: Black History and Black Futures as a Flag Falls
At dawn on June 27, 2015, Bree Newsome (with support from local activists) scaled the flag pole in front of
Read moreConfederate Flags in the Jim Crow North
Photo: Opponents of local civil rights activists raise a Confederate flag in the Bronx, July 1963 *** Over the years,
Read moreThe Illusion of Afro-Asian Solidarity?: Situating the 1955 Bandung Conference
**This is the final installment of my series on Afro-Asia, examining the cultural and political exchanges and historical connections between people of
Read moreAndrew Johnson, “Our Best Friend”
“Mr. PRESIDENT: We have been appointed a committee by a public meeting of the colored people of Richmond, Va., to
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