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Zadie Smith and Multiculturalism after Brexit

April 11, 2017April 14, 2017 Merve Fejzula culture, Donald Trump, Literary studies, London

Perhaps more than other forms of criticism, outsiders often imagine literary criticism to be free from the vagaries of the

The Third World Women’s Alliance, Cuba, and the Exchange of Ideas

April 7, 2017April 10, 2017 Ashley Farmer Activism, Black women, Caribbean, Cuba, Gender, Third World Women’s Alliance

Since President Obama reestablished diplomatic relations in December 2014 there has been a spike in American travel and interest in Cuba. Increased

The History of Black Evangelicals and American Politics

March 30, 2017April 1, 2017 Mary Beth Mathews Black Leaders, religion

During the 2016 presidential election cycle, pundits and pollsters discussed the “evangelical” vote and whether the Republican candidate—a twice-divorced casino

Black Masculinity in Comic Books: An Interview with Jonathan Gayles

March 29, 2017April 1, 2017 Julian Chambliss #comicsandrace, comic books

This month, I interviewed Dr. Jonathan Gayles, Associate Professor of African-American Studies and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Learning at Georgia

Ramp Your Voice: An Interview with Vilissa Thompson

March 18, 2017April 3, 2018 Trimiko Melancon Activism, Black women, disability, diversity

This month I interviewed Vilissa Thompson about her work as the founder and CEO of Ramp Your Voice!, an organization that promotes