The “Families’ Cause” in the Post-Civil War Era
“In spite of all that may be said of the new South and its willingness to set the issues of
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Reconstruction
How Racist Ideas Shaped the Era of Reconstruction
Growing up, I’ve heard many definitions of the term racism, however just last year I read the best definition to
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Black Realities and White Statues: The Fall of Confederate Monuments
As a young student, of perhaps fifteen years old, I was the only brown face in a mostly white honors
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Claiming Freedom in the Low Country
African American landownership in the South Carolina and Georgia lowcountry has been a major topic of discussion for a number
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The Black Republic: A New Book about African Americans and Haiti
This post is part of our blog series that announces the publication of selected new books in African American History
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