“Griot of Times Past, Documenter of Stories”: Remembering Leslie Brown
The last time I spoke to Professor Leslie Brown was in May of this year. I was preparing to graduate
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Memory
“A Soothing Balm to My Soul”: Remembering Leslie Brown
In April 2016, towards the end of my first year on the tenure track, I met Leslie Brown. I remember
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“To Be Proud of Being Who We Are”: Remembering Leslie Brown
At the end of our lives, if we are lucky, most of us can only hope to be proud of
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Beyond the Rope: A New Book on The Impact of Lynching on Black Culture and Memory
This post is part of a new and recurring blog series I am editing–announcing the publication of selected new books
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Sandra Bland (1987-2015): Art, Remembrance, Commemoration
Sandra Bland died one year ago today, July 13, 2015. As we remember Bland’s death, we also commemorate her life.
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