The ‘Dixie Narrative’ and the Meaning of Slavery
*This is a guest post from Ibrahim Sundiata, emeritus professor of African/Afro-American Studies and History at Brandeis University. Sundiata is
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Graffitti and Archival Construction
As a new school year gets underway, I find myself more excited about my course offerings than usual.
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“Concede Nothing” – How to Remember a Storm Ten Years Later
This year marked ten years since Hurricane Katrina made landfall. To say New Orleans and the entire Gulf Coast would
Read moreStraight Outta Compton and the Power of Black Women’s “Side Stories”
When director F. Gary Gray chose to cut the scene depicting rap producer Dr. Dre’s infamous assault on journalist Dee Barnes, then-TV
Read moreWhen Life Sends You Muck: Tips for Writing the Dissertation
Earlier this summer, AAIHS founder Chris Cameron wrote an excellent piece on finishing the MA/PhD in four years. Since it
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