The American Revolution, Race, and the Failed Beginning of a Nation
Although forms of systemic racism had certainly not gone away prior to Donald Trump’s election, that so many Americans voted
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early republic
Slavery’s Metropolis: A New Book on Unfree Labor in New Orleans
This post is part of a blog series I am editing, which announces the release of selected new works in African
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Colored Travelers: A New Book on Mobility and the Fight for Citizenship
This post is part of a blog series I am editing, which announces the release of selected new works in African
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The Distinction Between Slavery and Race in U.S. History
The history of the Electoral College is receiving a lot of attention. Pieces like this one, which explores “the electoral
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Slavery, Democracy, and the Racialized Roots of the Electoral College
At 11:45 p.m. on November 6, 2012, Donald Trump tweeted that “the electoral college is a disaster for a democracy.”
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