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White Fragility, Anti-Racist Pedagogy, and the Weight of History

July 27, 2017July 31, 2017 Guest Poster academia, ethnic studies, pedagogy, race, racism, racist ideas, teaching

by Justin Gomer and Christopher Petrella On July 3, The Boston Globe published a controversial, if predictable, op-ed entitled “In

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“Business in the Black”: A New Film on the Rise of Black Business in America

July 8, 2017July 10, 2017 Michael T. Barry Jr. #FilmFeatures, Black film

This post is part of my blog series that announces the release of new films in African American History and African Diaspora

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The Legacy of Martinican Women in French Politics

July 7, 2017July 10, 2017 Annette Joseph-Gabriel black politics, France, Martinique, Paris, Politics

On June 30, 2017, the world learnt of the death of Simone Veil, architect of the French law legalizing abortion,

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From ADEFRA to Black Lives Matter: Black Women’s Activism in Germany

July 5, 2017July 10, 2017 Tiffany Florvil Black Europe, Germany

On Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 4:30pm, a Black Lives Matter (BLM) protest took place in Berlin, Germany with thousands

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Contested Bodies: A New Book on Black Motherhood and Slavery in Jamaica

June 26, 2017June 28, 2017 Ibram X. Kendi archives, Caribbean, Jamaica, slave trade, slavery

This post is part of my blog series that announces the publication of selected new books in African American History

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