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August 1, 2023
Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani
Kamala Harris Torpedoes Ron DeSantis’s Shameless Invite to Debate Black History
“They insult us in an attempt to gaslight us, in an attempt to divide and distract our nation with unnecessary debates.”
June 26, 2023
Magazine
Scott W. Stern
Where Does the South Begin?
A new history cuts against stereotypes, to show a region constantly changing—and whose future is up for grabs.
June 19, 2023
Indigo Olivier
“Black History Is an Absolute Necessity.”
A conversation with Colin Kaepernick on Black studies, white supremacy, and capitalism
February 17, 2021
Magazine
Adolph Reed Jr.
The Retrograde Quest for Symbolic Prophets of Black Liberation
Moving beyond the Moses Complex
June 19, 2020
Char Adams
Where Do Black Journalists Go From Here?
The current industry-wide revolt echoes demands made by members of the Black press since at least 1827, but today’s rebellion feels like a breaking point.
April 19, 2015
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Michael Eric Dyson
The Ghost of Cornel West
What happened to America's most exciting black scholar?
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October 14, 2013
Linda Kinstler
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Kevin Mahnken
Why Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s New Miniseries About Civil Rights Matters More Than Ever
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