African-American history
Joy in the Struggle: The life of Bea Lumpkin, 1918-2026
June 16, 2026Through example, Bea Lumpkin demonstrated how one person’s integrity and passion for social justice can transform individual lives, families, and communities.
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‘Colored People’s Time: A History Play’ theater review
May 8, 2026Spanning 100 years, the storytelling does not focus on the high and mighty but rather on ordinary people, the rank and file who actually turn the wheel of history.
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Communist historiography comes to light at American Historical Association conference
January 16, 2026The panel shows a shift in the study of communist history and civil rights away from the fear-mongering of the Cold War, to a more honest analysis of shortcomings and successes.
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Target boycott is showing the power of Black-labor unity
December 2, 2025The centrality of the struggle against racism is becoming clearer, with Black organized labor and the Black church leading the class struggle.
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American history is Black history – We will not be erased
September 24, 2025The Trump administration has ordered the removal of information and depictions of the era of slavery at national parks and historic sites.
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