“An Outrage”: A New Film about Lynching in the American South
This post is part of a new blog series that announces the release of new films in African American History
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Racism
Opening the Racist Closets of History: Seven Well-Meaning Americans
It seems as if everyone—except his racist supporters—are recognizing the obvious: Donald Trump is a racist. But racism extends far
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Race, Belonging, and Unconditional White Amnesty
At a raucous 2016 campaign rally in Phoenix, Arizona, then-candidate Donald Trump outlined his plan to curb “illegal immigration” and
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Radicalizing the Resistance in the Age of Trump
Who knew an act of civic engagement could produce such exhilaration and ambivalence? A few weeks ago I attended a
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The Rise of Global Conservatism and Resistance in the Age of Trump
The travel ban on Muslims and refugees. Withdrawal of federal protections for transgender students. The reinstatement of the global gag
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