Life Lessons from Georgetown’s Basketball Coach John Thompson
John Thompson Jr. often said, “I tell everyone I speak two languages fluently—English and profanity.” He used language and stories
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Julia Wallace Bernier
Julia W. Bernier is an Assistant Professor of History at Washington & Jefferson College. She finished her PhD in African
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The History of African American Visual Culture
If you were lucky enough to see “The Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power,” an
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Naming and Self-identification in the Black Community
Naming is a complicated business. Names play a vital role in defining group identity and the identity of individuals who
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#AAIHS2021: A Virtual Conference on “The West”
Today, the African American Intellectual History Society (AAIHS) begins its sixth annual conference–and our first ever virtual conference! This year’s
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