Archive for the 'African American Studies' Category

The Bittersweet Beauty of South Africa:
Place of the Year 2009

Rathbone writes, “I had fallen in love with a tart, a very pretty tart, but a tart with stony heart.” Read why South Africa has been his “Place of the Year” for quite some time.

Keith Bardwell: Wrong But Not Alone

Peggy Pascoe looks at Justice of Pece Keith Bardwell’s refusal to marry Beth Humphrey and Terence McKay.

Not Just Another (Black Is) Beautiful Face

LeeAnna Keith reflects on the role race may have played in the decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to President Barack Obama.

On This Day In History: In Memory of Blind Willie McTell

A post in honor of this great musician.

A Perspective On Change

A look at change.

John Hope Franklin

Oxford mourns the passing of John Hope Franklin, a most extraordinary man and a great historian.  Our condolences to his family and his many friends.  He will be missed.

A. Leon Higginbotham Jr.

A look at A. Leon Higginbotham Jr.

Communion at the Voting Booth

Carol Holmes reflects on voting.

The First President Who is Black

Paul Finkelman writes about on the historic election of Barack Obama as the first black president of the United States of America.

Henry Louis Gates Jr. on Obama’s Succcess

Henry Louis Gates Jr. on the long path that led to Sen. Barack Obama being declared President-elect.

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