African Americans
Black History Month: A tradition built through resistance
February 12, 2024What the right wing wants to do is erase the brutal history of racism and white supremacy in this country.
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Right-wing censors target African-American studies during Black History Month
February 8, 2024More than ever, we need to protect our schools, libraries, and kids from censors and book banners.
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‘The Talented Tenth’ explores African-American success—and its high price
November 29, 2023The Talented Tenth tackles many issues, not the least of them the unspoken conflicts holding over from the old Howard days about racial hue, national identity, and what was known then as “Negritude.”
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Before he was a Bolshevik: Claude McKay’s radicalization is subject of new book
November 22, 2023McKay spoke for a new generation of Black radicals, as distinguished historian Winston James shows.
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W.E.B. Du Bois and Langston Hughes texts set to music by Margaret Bonds
October 26, 2023Textually and musically, we can be grateful that these stunning works can now be heard and appreciated.
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