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Black Women’s Activism through History and Poetry

“Somehow, we’ve weathered and witnessed a nation that isn’t broken, but simply unfinished.” -Amanda Gorman, The Hill We Climb Those

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

This post is part of our forum on Black Intellectuals and the Crisis of Democracy. The general consensus, scholarly and lay,