Marable’s Malcolm: A Revisitation
Writing about Malcolm X can feel like stepping into a whirlpool. The further one ventures beneath the currents, the more
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Summer Reading With W. E. B. Du Bois
As part of my ongoing research on the life, thought, and history of W. E. B. Du Bois, this month
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Martin Sostre and the Fight against Solitary Confinement
In the summer of 2015, President Barack Obama finally broke the silence on the use of solitary confinement, calling for
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Creating an African American Identity and a New Nation
This is a guest post by Daniel R. Mandell, Professor of History at Truman State University. Prof. Mandell recently received
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The Many Women Mentors of Malcolm X
The release of Beyoncé’s Lemonade has prompted many viewers and critics to remark on her inclusion of Malcolm X’s statements
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