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May 21, 2020 (May 19, 2020)

How Black Women Track Stars Proved the Powerful Potential of the Olympics by Cat M. Ariail

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The following is a guest post by Cat M. Ariail, author of the forthcoming book Passing the Baton: Black Women Track Stars and American Identity for our NASSH 2020 Virtual […]

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May 6, 2020 (May 6, 2020)

Remembering Ira E. Harrison

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The following is an excerpt from Alisha R. Winn’s chapter “Ira E. Harrison: Activist, Scholar, and Visionary Pioneer” in The Second Generation of African American Pioneers in Anthropology edited by […]

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April 23, 2020 (April 23, 2020)

New Books in the New Black Studies Series

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The New Black Studies Series celebrates Black scholarship, featuring fresh, provocative perspectives in Black studies. The series is edited by Darlene Clark Hine and Dwight A. McBride. Senior acquisitions editor […]

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March 9, 2020 (January 30, 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 […]

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March 4, 2020 (March 9, 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 […]

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March 1, 2020 (February 28, 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, […]

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February 13, 2020 (February 7, 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 […]

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December 20, 2019 (December 17, 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 […]

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December 19, 2019 (December 17, 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 […]

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December 18, 2019 (December 17, 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 […]

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December 17, 2019 (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 […]

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December 16, 2019 (December 17, 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 […]

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