Slavery and Disability Discourse
In an 1851 report to the Louisiana Medical Association, New Orleans physician Samuel Cartwright coined the term “drapetomania”—the disease that
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Dr. Carlos E. Russell and the Origins of Black Solidarity Day
A young Black woman demonstrator at a rally at the Capitol protests voting rights limitations contained in bills written
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Alphaeus Hunton: The Fight for Equality and Liberation during WWII
It has been argued that the Communist Party, USA (CPUSA) neglected the struggle for African American equality during World War
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Blog Announcements: Welcome to the New Editorial Board!
We’re excited to announce the new members of the editorial board for the blog, which includes a diverse group of
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Blog Announcements: New Members of the Editing Team!
The editing team of Black Perspectives is excited to begin the next academic year! Thank you for supporting us over these
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