Call for Submissions: The Significance of the Black Family in the US
“For generations the [Black] family has remained an important cauldron of resistance, forging and preserving a vital legacy of collective
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Marriage
The Resilience of Black Love in Black History
When Michelle Obama’s appearance at the Biden/Harris inauguration set social media ablaze, many enjoyed imagining Barack Obama bragging about his
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Veil and Vow: Aneeka Ayanna Henderson Discusses Marriage in Contemporary Black Culture
Aneeka Ayanna Henderson is the author of Veil and Vow: Marriage Matters in Contemporary African American Culture (February 2020) published
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‘A White Man Took Her’: Trauma, Loss, and Grief among the Enslaved
In November 1864, a formerly enslaved man named Peter Bumper and his fiance Bucinda Nelson had their marriage registered with
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Sexuality, History, and Britain’s Colonial Legacy
A recent editorial letter in the Jamaica Gleaner condemning the newspaper’s feature of popular dance-hall artist, Beenie Man, his so-called Babymama,
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