The Journal of African American History is seeking submissions for a 2027 special issue titled “Black Women’s History in the Twenty-First Century: Engaging the Future.”
In recognition of Black History Month, we’ve curated a reading list spotlighting the rich voices of Black poets and literary authors. These works delve into
To honor Black History Month, we have assembled a collection of works highlighting the lives of Black individuals and the history of African American communities
Founded on Chicago’s South Side in 1965 and still thriving today, the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) is the most influential collective
This June, we invite you to pick up a book that celebrates African American creativity, culture, and history. We’ve selected a new study that highlights
In Street Scriptures: Between God and Hip-Hop Alejandro Nava explores an important aspect of hip-hop that is rarely considered: its deep entanglement with spiritual life.
The late Chicagoan George Nesbitt could perhaps best be described as an ordinary man with an extraordinary gift for storytelling. In his newly uncovered memoir—written
Bette Davis was not only one of Hollywood’s brightest stars, but also one of its most outspoken advocates on matters of race. In Bette Davis Black
Today marks the 158th birthday of journalist, activist, and civil rights icon Ida B. Wells-Barnett, born into slavery in Missouri on July 16, 1862. Wells,
As a book marketer at a university press, one of the things you’re always looking for is a work of strong scholarship that also can
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