What to the Black Academic is the 4th of July?
July 4 is not normally a day that we associate with black history. The “we” here refers both to the
Read moreJuly 4 is not normally a day that we associate with black history. The “we” here refers both to the
Read moreThis has been an especially difficult few weeks for those with any investment in social justice, black families and black
Read moreThe recent police shootings of Alton Sterling in Louisiana and Philando Castile in Minnesota bring to the surface, yet again,
Read moreToday we’re featuring a guest post by Yomaira Figueroa, assistant professor of Afro Diaspora Studies in the Department of English
Read moreThis post was inspired by Professor Ibram X. Kendi’s insightful AAIHS critique of Professor Joy DeGruy’s equally insightful book Post
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