Aquatic Culture in the African Diaspora
On Sunday April 17, 2016, my extended family in Tidewater Virginia was struck by the tragedy of a double loss.
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Black Identity
The African Diaspora in Europe Today
*This post is part of our new blog series on Black Europe. This series, edited by Kira Thurman and Anne-Marie Angelo, explores what it means
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Black Art and Social Justice: An Interview with Elizabeth Burden
In May 1967, Black Panther newspaper began incorporating “revolutionary art,” including drawings, political cartoons, and mixed-media images to “enlighten” and “educate”
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Could the Windrush Scandal Happen in France?
The Windrush crisis continues to have grave implications for the British citizens of Caribbean descent denied their rights to housing,
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Langston Hughes on Film: An Interview with Darren Canady and Randal Maurice Jelks
In today’s post, University of Kansas PhD Candidate, Imani A. Wadud, interviews Darren Canady and Randal Maurice Jelks on their new
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