Category Archives: African American Studies

March 9, 2020

Q&A with Robert E. Weems Jr., author of The Merchant Prince of Black Chicago

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Robert E. Weems Jr. recently answered some questions about his book, The Merchant Prince of Black Chicago: Anthony Overton and the Building of a Financial Empire. Q: Why did you decide to write this book?   Anthony Overton is widely regarded … Continue reading →

March 4, 2020

Q&A with Bennetta Jules-Rosette and J.R. Osborn, authors of African Art Reframed

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Bennetta Jules-Rosette and J.R. Osborn recently answered some questions about their new book, African Art Reframed: Reflections and Dialogues on Museum Culture. Q: Why did you decide to write this book?  We decided to write African Art Reframed for a … Continue reading →

March 1, 2020

Get a Free eBook of Colored No More by Treva B. Lindsey and a Special Issue of Women, Gender, and Families of Color

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Happy Women’s History Month! Celebrate with a free ebook copy of Colored No More: Reinventing Black Womanhood in Washington, D.C. by Treva B. Lindsey and a special issue of Women, Gender, and Families of Color (WGFC). Colored No More traces … Continue reading →

February 13, 2020

New and Essential Titles on the History of the Black Press

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In honor of Black History Month, we have put together a round up of some of our recent and forthcoming titles on the history of the Black press in the United States. This spring, we’re delighted to add E. James … Continue reading →

December 20, 2019

1619 Project Reading List: Black Popular Music

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  This August marked the 400th anniversary of slaves arriving in America. To commemorate the anniversary, The New York Times Magazine launched the 1619 Project, a major initiative led by Nikole Hannah-Jones, with the goal of re-framing our understanding of the impact of … Continue reading →

December 19, 2019

1619 Project Reading List: Sports and Racism

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This August marked the 400th anniversary of slaves arriving in America. To commemorate the anniversary, The New York Times Magazine launched the 1619 Project, a major initiative led by Nikole Hannah-Jones, with the goal of re-framing our understanding of the … Continue reading →

December 18, 2019

1619 Project Reading List: Mass Incarceration and Lynching

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  This August marked the 400th anniversary of slaves arriving in America. To commemorate the anniversary, The New York Times Magazine launched the 1619 Project, a major initiative led by Nikole Hannah-Jones, with the goal of re-framing our understanding of the impact of … Continue reading →

December 17, 2019

1619 Project Reading List: Slavery, Racism, and Politics

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This August marked the 400th anniversary of slaves arriving in America. To commemorate the anniversary, The New York Times Magazine launched the 1619 Project, a major initiative led by Nikole Hannah-Jones, with the goal of re-framing our understanding of the impact of slavery … Continue reading →

December 16, 2019

1619 Project Reading List: Black Women’s Activism

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This August marked the 400th anniversary of slaves arriving in America. To commemorate the anniversary, The New York Times Magazine launched the 1619 Project, a major initiative led by Nikole Hannah-Jones, with the goal of re-framing our understanding of the … Continue reading →

November 25, 2019

Gendered Resistance Awarded an International AAHGS Book Award

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We are pleased to announce Gendered Resistance: Women, Slavery, and the Legacy of Margaret Garner, edited by Mary E. Frederickson and Delores M. Walters has won an International AAHGS Book Award from the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS). The … Continue reading →