It places Davis in a continuing, living history of African-American sound, rather than planting him on a pedestal.
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Christian, criminal or cowardly? People once thought your hair could hold the answer.
Brooklyn Dodgers President Branch Rickey liked to take credit for breaking the color barrier. In truth, it was the culmination of a long campaign waged by the left wing press and labor unions.
The 1966 World Festival of Negro Arts was the first state-sponsored showcase of the work of black artists, musicians and poets.
Much has been written about Robinson’s first major league game. Far less is known about the first integrated spring training game in Florida.
Sanders can’t win the South without the support of black voters, and he doesn’t have that.
In 1942 a man called Walter White travelled to Hollywood to try and persuade filmmakers to cut the negative stereotypes of African Americans in movies.
In 1946, a horrific beating left a Black World War II vet blind. His determined fight for justice would earn the support of Orson Welles, Woody Guthrie – and even the president.
Do expectations about the “right” parent involvement take into account America’s large diversity?
Scholars argue that the affirmative action case could have consequences for the educational success of students of color.
The most-tweeted live television event was a hit with black audiences, who also noticed a shift in the ads that aired.
Californian rap and jazz poetry may sound like an odd mix – but both are rooted in historic inequalities
I taught at Mizzou from 1996 to 2008. Here’s why the events don’t surprise me.
As the debate spreads from Missouri to universities across the country, insights from The Conversation’s coverage of race on campus.
Routine interrogations between police officers and students have escalated into physical conflicts. Why do such escalations occur?
African-American children tell stories that are vivid, elaborate, and rich in imagery. These skills help support their early literacy skills. How can schools take advantage of this?
Academia suffers from a stunning lack of diversity. Only 6% of academics in higher education are black. What are some of the experiences of black faculty?
Community policing efforts in New Haven and Gainesville offer a stark contrast to military-style policing.
Past hiring discrimination appears to lead African Americans to cast a wide net, while women tend to seek out roles historically associated with their gender.
The hoopla surrounding the novel’s release is misguided; after all, how much power could a novel written 50 years ago wield in today’s charged environment?
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Professor of Journalism, Indiana University
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Canada Research Chair, Professor in Performance, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Derek H. Alderman is a Friend of The Conversation.
Chancellor's Professor of Geography, University of Tennessee
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Samuel J. and Augusta Spector Professor of History and African and African American Studies, Brandeis University
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Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College
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Professor of Social Work, Michigan State University
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Associate Professor of Hip-Hop, University of Virginia
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Professor of Geography and Senior Research Associate in the Rock Ethics Institute, Penn State
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Professor of History, Morehouse College
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Associate Professor of Communications, Elon University
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Professor of American History, University of Colorado Colorado Springs
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Associate Professor of History, University of South Carolina
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Honorary Professor of International Relations, University of the Witwatersrand
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Managing Director of the McCourtney Institute of Democracy, Associate Research Professor, Political Science, Co-host of Democracy Works Podcast, Penn State
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Professor of Religious Studies, Michigan State University