Welcome to the University of Illinois Press’s virtual exhibit for the 2022 African American Intellectual History Society annual meeting. We hope you’ll peruse our virtual booth below and browse books, […]
AAIHS 2022 Virtual Exhibit
Tyrone McKinley Freeman author of Madam C.J. Walker’s Gospel of Giving Awarded 2022 Dan David Prize
We’re pleased to announce that Tyrone McKinley Freeman, author of Madam C.J. Walker’s Gospel of Giving: Black Women’s Philanthropy during Jim Crow, has been awarded the 2022 Dan David Prize. The […]
Free Ebook Giveaway: The Heart of a Woman
Celebrate Women’s History Month with March’s free ebook The Heart of a Woman: The Life and Music of Florence B. Price by Rae Linda Brown. The giveaway ends at the […]
Women at Work in Twenty-First-Century European Cinema wins Honorable Mention for 2022 Laura Shannon Prize
We are pleased to announce Women at Work in Twenty-First-Century European Cinema by Barbara Mennel has won Honorable Mention for the 2022 Laura Shannon Prize from the Nanovic Institute for […]
African American Studies E-Book Sale
To celebrate Black History Month, we’re making all African American Studies e-books $8 during the month of February. Use promo code BHM22. See the books on sale here. […]
Free Ebook Giveaway: The Merchant Prince of Black Chicago
Celebrate Black History Month with February’s free ebook THE MERCHANT PRINCE OF BLACK CHICAGO: ANTHONY OVERTON AND THE BUILDING OF A FINANCIAL EMPIRE by Robert E. Weems Jr.! Born to […]
We’re hiring an Associate Editor
The University of Illinois Press seeks an Associate Editor to shepherd complex and routine scholarly manuscripts through editing and proof stages. Additional responsibilities include: Shepherd new manuscripts (ca. 30 per […]
Madam C.J. Walker’s Gospel of Giving Wins Two Awards
We are pleased to announce that Madam C.J. Walker’s Gospel of Giving: Black Women’s Philanthropy During Jim Crow by Tyrone McKinley Freeman has won two awards: The AFP/Skystone Partners Research […]
Television and the Afghan Culture Wars awarded ICA ACJS Outstanding Book Award
We are pleased to announce that Television and the Afghan Culture Wars: Brought to You by Foreigners, Warlords, and Activists by Wazhmah Osman is the winner of the ICA ACJS […]
Q&A with Mirelsie Velázquez, Author of Puerto Rican Chicago
Mirelsie Velázquez, author of Puerto Rican Chicago: Schooling the City, 1940-1977, answers questions on her scholarly influences, discoveries, and reader takeaways from her book. Q: Why did you decide to […]
Q&A With Lester D. Friedman, Author of Citizen Spielberg
Lester D. Friedman, author of Citizen Spielberg, answers questions on his scholarly influences, discoveries, and reader takeaways in his book. Why did you decide to write this book? I did […]
Q&A With Rachel S. Cordasco, Author of Out of This World
Rachel S. Cordasco, author of Out of This World: Speculative Fiction in Translation from the Cold War to the New Millennium, answers questions on her scholarly influences, discoveries, and reader […]