How Black Women Steered National Politics Through Local Activism in Washington, DC
Many histories of America’s capital city have explored the personal networks of political figures. They have revealed the sociopolitical influence
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Revisiting the Poor People’s Campaign and Its Legacy
Universal health care, a public-job guarantee, and massive wealth redistribution are not just buzzwords in cable news interviews as myriad
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How Black Activists Sought Healthcare Reform: A New Documentary
“The American Medical Association has never been a friend to us [African Americans],” explained the late Chicago physician Dr. Donald
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Freedom Without Citizenship, Reconciliation without Reparations
This post is part two of a two-part commentary/analysis on Black citizenship after Reconstruction. Read part one here: “Deferred Freedom
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Selma, The Clergy, and the Limits of Solidarity
The church has traditionally been a fundamental part of African American life, a space which could provide stability, strength, and
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