On the Life and Times of Richard Pryor: An Interview with Scott Saul
This month, I had the wonderful privilege of interviewing Professor Scott Saul on his recent book, Becoming Richard Pryor (New
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Bernie Sanders and Black Voters
The following guest post was written by David Weinfeld. He teaches United States history at the University of Toronto. He previously
Read moreRethinking Early Slave Literacy
Last month, I wrote about how slaves and free blacks appropriated Euro-American languages and their ability to use them to
Read moreAfrican American Diplomacy and Disruptive Activism (Athan Biss)
This is a guest post by Athan Biss, a PhD Candidate in the Department of History at the University of
Read moreThe ‘Dixie Narrative’ and the Meaning of Slavery
*This is a guest post from Ibrahim Sundiata, emeritus professor of African/Afro-American Studies and History at Brandeis University. Sundiata is
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