The Racial Fault Lines of American History in Trump’s America
Three months ago, Americans voted in their presidential election. It was to be an event that would showcase the strength of
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capitalism
Donald Trump’s Old Deal for Black America
On January 20, 2017, the world watched—many in horror—as Donald Trump was officially sworn in as the forty-fifth president of
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Blood Sugar: A New Book on Food Justice in Black America
This post is part of my blog series that announces the publication of selected new books in African American History
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Independence Day Manifesto
How shall integrity face oppression? — W. E. B. Du Bois Welcome to Trump’s America. In the dark times ahead,
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Dark Work: A New Book on the Business of Slavery in Rhode Island
This post is part of a new and recurring blog series I am editing, which announces the publication of selected
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