Women’s History Month: The Legacy of the Fight over the 15th Amendment
During the past week, Patricia Arquette’s comments during her Oscars acceptance speech have ignited debate across
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The “Black Republic:” The Meaning of Haitian Independence before the Occupation
This is the second entry in a series on the centennial of the U.S. occupation of Haiti. The introduction to
Read moreAuthor Interview: Lindsey R. Swindall on Southern Civil Rights and Anticolonialism
Today’s guest post comes from Phillip Luke Sinitiere, currently a professor of history at the College of Biblical Studies, a
Read moreBlack History Month, A Reflection and Defense
As Black History month was approaching, I began to ponder the meaning of this occasion in our modern world. My
Read moreDied of a theory
It’s been interesting to read the recent controversy over the existence and prevalence of “black Confederates” during the Civil War.
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