Black Bookstores and the Black Power Movement: An Interview with Paul Coates
In this post, blogger Joshua Clark Davis interviews activist Paul Coates–the father of author Ta-Nehisi Coates–on his life and early
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Philadelphia
The Importance of Sarah Forten’s Abolitionist Poetry
Depictions of slavery in the United States have captivated audiences for centuries. In honor of the recent National Poetry Month
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The New Negro: A New Book on Black Philosopher Alain Locke
This post is part of our blog series that announces the publication of selected new books in African American History
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“QUEST”: A New Film on Black Family Life
This post is part of my blog series that announces the release of new films in African American History and African Diaspora Studies.
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On Hip Hop and Growing Up in Philadelphia: An Interview with MK Asante
This month I interviewed MK Asante. Asante is a best-selling author, award-winning filmmaker, recording artist, and professor. He studied at the University of
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