I think that we’ve got to see that a riot is the language of the unheard. In recent years especially, a few of those who protest sometimes resort to blocking highways or […]
Social Disruption and Historical Perspectives
AJP’s take on Nate Parker’s “The Birth of a Nation” (2016)
I just finished watching The Birth of a Nation (2016), which was released for home viewing today. While there has been a great deal of excitement, frustration and disappointment surrounding this film, I was […]
The Development of and Perpetuation of Racism 2.0 – a few comments
What I call Racism 2.0 (and Sexism 2.0, Nationalism 2.0, etc.) is manifestations of this ideology and pattern of discrimination on the Internet, especially through social media. Memes can be very powerful, useful, […]
Rewriting History: Enslavement, the Underground Railroad, and Rhetoric
Much of what you think you know about the Underground Railroad is not true and undermines the horrors of enslavement and complexities of the institution.
Wednesdays, Swimming Pools, Philosophy, and More – What I’m Reading Series, #3
Recently I have read several books, and I wanted to share a few details about some of these. Contested Waters: A Social History of Swimming Pools in America focuses on the North and […]
Multi Edge Swords–Ritualized Violence Against Blacks
We absolutely need to keep talking about #BlackLivesMatter. We must. We absolutely need steady, on-going attention to keep the conversation going. We must. We absolutely need all of the videos as proof […]
Important Conversations: What Does it Mean to Come to Terms With the History of Slavery?
This blog is intended as a reply to my friend and fellow historian Nick Sacco and his blog, “What Does it Mean to Come to Terms With the History of American Slavery?” […]
