Black 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
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The Deep Roots of Afro-Asia
This post is the first of a short series on Afro-Asia—the cultural and political exchanges and historical connections between people
Read more“Dr. Martin Luther King’s Mother is Slain” and Lessons from Gendered History
On June 30th, 1974 an armed gunman strode into the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. The church, located in
Read moreBrooklyn Stands With Selma
The following excerpt comes from the conclusion of my book, Fighting Jim Crow in the County of Kings: The Congress
Read moreFrom the Edmund Pettus Bridge to W. Florissant Ave: A Review of Selma
There are few moments when you can watch a film and feel as though its speaking to the exact moment
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