Black Women and the Scottsboro Boys
On March 25, 1931, nine young Black men—Haywood Patterson, Clarence Norris, Charlie Weems, Andy and Roy Wright, Olin Montgomery, Ozie
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Jim Crow
The Role of Water in African American History
Flint, Michigan continues to confront a water crisis that, by all accounts, is a human tragedy. In 2014, the state of
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Black Lives, Policing, and Historical Memory
On April 8, 2018, Danville police responded to a domestic disturbance between a man and a woman. The woman accused
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May We Forever Stand: A New Book on the Black National Anthem
This post is part of our blog series that announces the publication of selected new books in African American History
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Louis Austin and the Carolina Times: A New Book on A North Carolina Journalist and Activist
This post is part of our blog series that announces the publication of selected new books in African American History
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