Power to the People: An Interview with Paul Ortiz and Johanna Fernandez
Conversations in Black Freedom Studies (CBFS) is a monthly discussion series held at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Curated
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The Role of Black Women in the Making of a White Argentine Republic
“The discovery of personal whiteness among the world’s peoples is a very modern thing,” observed W.E.B. Du Bois, “a nineteenth
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Black Realities and White Statues: The Fall of Confederate Monuments
As a young student, of perhaps fifteen years old, I was the only brown face in a mostly white honors
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Claiming Freedom in the Low Country
African American landownership in the South Carolina and Georgia lowcountry has been a major topic of discussion for a number
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“An Oasis in Turbulent Times”: Black Towns, Black Futures
Mound Bayou, Mississippi, founded by Isaiah T. Montgomery—formerly enslaved by Joseph Davis—and his relative Benjamin Green, tells a story of
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