Black Women, the Civil War, and United States Colored Troops
In 1887, William J. Simmons, a United States Colored Troops (USCT) veteran turned historian, expressed his gratitude to Black
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Art
Black Health Care, Black Art: A Texas Perspective
Galveston, Texas, may best be remembered as the provenance of Juneteenth. However, in the universe of Black history, the island
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An Interview with Curator Kelli Morgan
In today’s post, Julia Wallace Bernier, a regular contributor to Black Perspectives, interviews Dr. Kelli Morgan,
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Gen Z Hip Hop, Rod Wave, and Black Masculinity
Early this year, rapper Rod Wave’s album, Soul Fly, entered the music scene with a sharp analysis of contemporary Black manhood.
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Outkast and the Rise of the Hip-Hop South
“The South got something to say!” This call to arms from Outkast member André Benjamin (better known as André 3000)
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