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“What’s Going On?”: Race, Brutality, and Injustice Since Rodney King

April 5, 2017April 8, 2017 Trimiko Melancon music, police brutality, police violence, Racial Violence, racism, violence

On April 2, 1939, legendary R&B and soul singer Marvin Gaye was born. Known for a body of masterpieces, his

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Black Women, Comics, Graphic Novels, and Anime: An Interview with Deborah E. Whaley

March 1, 2017March 4, 2017 Matthew Teutsch #comicsandrace, Black women, comic books, Gender

This month I interviewed Deborah E. Whaley about her book Black Women in Sequence: Re-Inking Comics, Graphic Novels, and Anime (University

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Introducing New Contributors to Black Perspectives

February 25, 2017February 27, 2017 AAIHS Editors

We’re excited to announce this year’s new contributors to Black Perspectives. This diverse group of talented scholars will explore a

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Remembering Malcolm

February 19, 2017February 22, 2017 Garrett Felber #RememberingMalcolm, Malcolm X

This week on Black Perspectives, we mark the 52nd anniversary of Malcolm X’s assassination with a week-long forum, “Remembering Malcolm,”

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A Mind to Stay: A New Book on Black Landowners

February 18, 2017February 20, 2017 Ibram X. Kendi black, Deep South, slavery, South

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

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