Search Results for: slavery

Black Mobility, Law, and Freedom

October 27, 2017October 30, 2017 Jessica Parr Activism, freedom, law, slavery, travel

In 1849, an unnamed Missouri slave owner took a male slave to California to search for gold. Two years later,

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Land, Literature, and Preserving Black History in Louisiana

October 25, 2017October 27, 2017 Matthew Teutsch Historical Memory, Literary studies, literature, Louisiana

Driving along False River on Louisiana Highway 1, you will see summer homes, boat houses, and cabins nestled close to

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Zeek Burse’s “Broke Man” and the Legacy of the Radical Blues

October 24, 2017October 26, 2017 J. T. Roane black radical tradition, music

On his 2017 album XXII, vocal artist Zeek Burse features Paralee Knight on a track Knight co-wrote called “Broke Man.” The song moves

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Interracial Intimacy in America: An Interview with Sheryll Cashin

October 23, 2017October 26, 2017 Melody Shaff Interracial relationships

In today’s post, Melody Shaff, a student in Political Science at Boston University, interviews Sheryll D. Cashin about her new book Loving: Interracial

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The Subversive Praxis of Black Beauty and Wealth

October 20, 2017October 24, 2017 Janell Hobson black feminism, Black women, Caribbean, Gender

Having rocked the cosmetics industry last month with her new line of products, Fenty Beauty, pop star Rihanna (née Robyn

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