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As Proud of Our Gayness As We Are of Our Blackness

February 24, 2016February 24, 2016 Guest Poster Activism, Baltimore, black politics, black protest, civil rights

Today’s guest blog post is written by Jonathan Bailey.  A native of central Virginia, Jonathan currently resides in Baltimore, Maryland

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Black Britons and the Politics of Belonging: An Interview with Kennetta Hammond Perry

February 10, 2016February 10, 2016 Reena Goldthree Activism, Amy Ashwood Garvey, black politics, Caribbean, Claudia Jones, London

This month, I interviewed Kennetta Hammond Perry about her new book, London is the Place for Me: Black Britons, Citizenship

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Reclaiming MLK’s Unspeakable Nightmare: The Progression of Racism in America

January 22, 2016January 22, 2016 Ibram X. Kendi civil rights, Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King Jr., racism

When Americans remember Martin Luther King Jr., we first and foremost remember his “dream” that “my four little children will

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30 Years Later: Reflections on the Life and Legacy of Dr. Ronald McNair

January 12, 2016January 12, 2016 Noelle Trent

The true courage is enduring the preparation and in believing in oneself January 28, 2016 will mark the thirtieth anniversary

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Community Politics and Grassroots Activism during the 1920s: An Interview with Shannon King

December 10, 2015December 9, 2015 Keisha N. Blain black politics, Harlem, Politics

This month, I interviewed Shannon King about his new book, Whose Harlem Is This, Anyway? Community Politics and Grassroots Activism

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