Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States that is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery. The holiday’s name, first used in the 1890s, is a portmanteau of the words “June” […]
2025 Juneteenth

Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States that is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery. The holiday’s name, first used in the 1890s, is a portmanteau of the words “June” […]
Welcome to the University of Illinois Press virtual exhibit for the 2025 African American Intellectual History Society conference! Visit our website and use promo code AAIHS25 for 50% off of all African American studies […]
African American Studies is a cornerstone of the University of Illinois Press. While we honor Black history all year, this month we’re celebrating with some of our favorite and forthcoming […]
Welcome to the University of Illinois Press virtual exhibit for the 2024 Association for the Study of African American Life and History annual conference! Explore our extensive collection of books, […]
Welcome to the University of Illinois Press virtual exhibit for the 2024 African American Intellectual History Society conference! Explore our extensive collection of books, journals, blog posts, and more. Use […]
African American Studies is a cornerstone of the University of Illinois Press. While we honor Black history all year, this month we’re celebrating with some of our favorite and forthcoming […]
The University of Illinois Press stands in solidarity with the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) and the Black community in Florida, who are being […]
Kristine M. McCusker, author of Just Enough to Put Him Away Decent: Death Care, Life Extension, and the Making of a Healthier South, 1900-1955, answers questions on her new book. […]
June’s free e-book is here! Check out Peace Be Still: How James Cleveland and the Angelic Choir Created a Gospel Classic by Robert M. Marovich before the month is over! […]
Lorenzo Costaguta, author of Workers of All Colors Unite: Race and the Origins of American Socialism, answers questions on his new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this […]
Welcome to the University of Illinois Press virtual exhibit for the 2023 African American Intellectual History Society conference! Explore our extensive collection of books, journals, blog posts, and more. Use […]
We are pleased to announce that A House for the Struggle: The Black Press and the Built Environment in Chicago by E. James West has received Honorable Mention for the 2021-22 RSAP […]