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Racial Violence and Black Nationalist Politics

March 4, 2016March 3, 2016 Keisha N. Blain black nationalism, Racial Violence, Universal Negro Improvement Association, West Africa

Someone recently asked me why the black women activists I study were so determined to leave the United States. It

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On the Life and Times of Richard Pryor: An Interview with Scott Saul

February 28, 2016February 27, 2016 Guy Emerson Mount Richard Pryor

This month, I had the wonderful privilege of interviewing Professor Scott Saul on his recent book, Becoming Richard Pryor (New

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The Black Panther Party and the Free Breakfast for Children Program

February 26, 2016February 25, 2016 Guest Poster Black Panther Party, Black Panthers, black politics, Black Power, Civil Rights Movement

This is a guest post by Darryl Robertson, an undergraduate student at Queens College, majoring in History and Journalism. Robertson

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On Black History Month & Black Historical Writing: An Interview with Stephen G. Hall

February 23, 2016February 23, 2016 Brandon Byrd black intellectual history, black politics, Historiography

This Black History Month, I interviewed Stephen G. Hall, the Program Coordinator of History at Alcorn State University. He has

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On the Racist Ideas Jesse Owens Could Not Outrun

February 21, 2016February 21, 2016 Ibram X. Kendi civil rights, racism, sports

It is always quite difficult for me to watch Hollywood biopics on celebrated African Americans figures. Too many of these

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