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The Harmfulness of Black Codes in the State of Alabama

This post is part of our forum on “The Books, Archives, and Monuments That Shaped Me.” When the Civil War

Peniel E. Joseph, The Third Reconstruction: America’s Struggle for Racial Justice in the Twenty-First Century. New York: Basic Books,

What is the historical relationship between African Americans and the state militia? Today, some may believe the militia to be

Reconstruction politics shares a political lineage with the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. Both periods sought to fulfill the nation’s mandate

The policing of Black bodies has become an increasingly visible part of the American landscape, shining light on centuries-long violent