reconstruction

Social Welfare and the Politics of Race in the Post-Civil War South

The policing of Black bodies has become an increasingly visible part of the American landscape, shining light on centuries-long violent

Growing up, I’ve heard many definitions of the term racism, however just last year I read the best definition to

On June 4, 1870 Joshua C. Legree opened an account with the Savannah, Georgia branch of the Freedmen’s Bank. Three

*This post is part of our roundtable on Keri Leigh Merritt’s Masterless Men. First, I want to take a moment to thank the

*This post is part of our roundtable on Keri Leigh Merritt’s Masterless Men. Ta-Nehisi Coates and members of his fan club must read