Olaudah Equiano’s Transnational Insights
Few figures of the eighteenth century have captured the attention of historians, literary critics, and scholars of Africana studies as
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Colluding to Cripple the National Negro Labor Council
In late October 1951, one of the most important African American trade union initiatives in U.S. history was launched. “The
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Black Journalists and The Great Migration
Coined in 1897, the phrase “all the news that’s fit to print” is a motto of the newspaper industry designed
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On War and U.S. Slavery: Enslaved Black Women’s Experiences
The experiences of enslaved women and girls in the wars of the United States has garnered increased scholarly attention, most
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Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and the History Behind Colorblind Admissions
This month, the United States Supreme Court reconvenes to answer important legal questions, including a series of affirmative action cases.
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