Let’s Talk about Race!, or Let’s Talk about Race?
In the past week or so, Starbucks has made itself an easy target for criticism and ridicule with the “Race Together”
Read moreUncategorized
June Jordan, “Bringing Back the Person,” and a Call to Community
“Body and Soul, Black America reveals the extreme questions of contemporary life, questions of freedom and identity: How can I be
Read more“Ask Forgiveness from Dessalines:” Debating Haitian Independence on the Eve of Occupation
This is the third entry in a series on the centennial of the U.S. occupation of Haiti. The previous post
Read moreWhy Do History?
More than once, I have tried to catch a fugitive slave. I think I’m okay with this. I came to
Read moreRacial Uplift and the Big Screen: Modern Reflections on a Historical Concern
“What do modern iterations of racial uplift look like in popular film?” I’ve been sitting with this question after a
Read more