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What is Afro-Latin America?

September 4, 2016September 3, 2016 Devyn Spence Benson

From Mexico to Brazil and beyond, Africans and people of African descent have fought in wars of independence, forged mixed

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Reconsidering Jesse Jackson: The Caricature, The Person, The Politician-Part 2

September 2, 2016September 3, 2016 Guest Poster Jesse Jackson, New Democrats, Rainbow Coalition

This post, written by Tim Lacy, was originally published on the Society for U.S. Intellectual History’s blog and is reprinted here with permission.

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The Surprising Role of Race in the History of Gubernatorial Impeachment

August 31, 2016August 31, 2016 Patrick Rael reconstruction

Once again, Maine Governor Paul LePage is in trouble, and race is at the heart of the matter.  The Governor’s

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Haiti in Translation: A New H-Haiti Blog Series

August 31, 2016August 29, 2016 Nathan Dize Haiti

H-Haiti began in June 2016 with the expressed purpose of existing as a virtual kalfou, or crossroads, where activists, artists,

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Why #BankBlack is Betraying the Black Freedom Struggle

August 30, 2016September 2, 2016 Guy Emerson Mount

Recently the #BankBlack hashtag has invaded social media outlets. Advocates believe that by transferring money and banking relationships to financial

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