‘The Criminalization of Black Children’: A New Book on Chicago’s Juvenile System
This post is part of our blog series that announces the publication of selected new books in African American History
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Honoring the Sacred Fire of James Cone
*This post is part of our online forum on the Life and Legacy of Dr. James H. Cone. James Cone, the academic father
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Disability, Race, and Gender in Speculative Fiction
“I was attracted to science fiction because it was so wide open. I was able to do anything and there
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Black Art and Social Justice: An Interview with Elizabeth Burden
In May 1967, Black Panther newspaper began incorporating “revolutionary art,” including drawings, political cartoons, and mixed-media images to “enlighten” and “educate”
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Langston Hughes on Film: An Interview with Darren Canady and Randal Maurice Jelks
In today’s post, University of Kansas PhD Candidate, Imani A. Wadud, interviews Darren Canady and Randal Maurice Jelks on their new
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