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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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The Environment as Freedom: A Decolonial Reimagining

June 24, 2017June 27, 2017 Malini Ranganathan black politics, freedom

“The environmental movement is, in my view, the greatest threat to freedom and prosperity in the modern world” said Myron

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The Making of Black Lives Matter: A New Book on the Movement’s History

June 17, 2017June 20, 2017 Ibram X. Kendi #BlackLivesMatter, Activism, black intellectual history, black politics, police brutality, Politics

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

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