The Curious History of Anthony Johnson: From Captive African to Right-wing Talking Point
In various corners of the internet, memes circulate about a Black man identified as “Anthony Johnson,” believed to be a
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Historical Memory
Memory, Memorials, and History
“On this Juneteenth I’m on a tour being conducted by Jefferson Davis’s great grandson.” –@heirofElijah, June 19, 2019 The morning started
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Slavery and the Family Tree
How do you make a family tree when you may not know your family history? Beyond the very real physical
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Beyond Romantic Advertisements: Ancestry.com, Genealogy, and White Supremacy
Ancestry.com has recently come under a lot of well-deserved criticism for whitewashing slavery with a new advertisement that portrays an
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Politics, Public History, and Memory: An Interview with Niya Bates
In today’s post, senior editor J. T. Roane interviews Niya Bates, a native of Charlottesville, Virginia and a two-time graduate of the
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