The World of Slavery, Kidnapping, and the Slave Trade
One of the enduring ironies of the institution of slavery is that it was wrapped up in the law. While
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Featured Books
A New Book on Plantation Coffee in Jamaica, 1790-1848
This post is part of our blog series that announces the publication of selected new books in African American History
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Race After Technology
In February 2020, a Black woman tweeted about how Britain’s automated passport processing system deemed her photo unacceptable because her
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The World That Fear Made: A New Book on Slave Revolts and Conspiracies in Early America
This post is part of our blog series that announces the publication of selected new books in African American History
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Anne Moody’s Coming of Age in Mississippi: Seeing Anne’s Struggles as Our Own
It’s been over 50 years since Anne Moody published Coming of Age in Mississippi in 1968. The autobiography chronicles Anne’s life
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