Archive for the 'African American Studies' Category

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.

Another Tremor in the Iceberg:
Barack Obama’s Candidacy and the Modern Civil Rights Movement

An examination of the historic candidacy of Barack Obama within the context of the civil rights movement and the changing nature of black politics.

This Week in History: June 22, 2008
Katherine Dunham

On June 22…

This Day In History: May 22
Claude McKay and Langston Hughes

A closer look at Claude McKay and Langston Hughes.

History is a Gift: The Colfax Massacre

LeAnna Keith reflects on the anniversary of the Colfax Massacre.

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