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Strong State, Weak Links Eugenics and the Southern Politics of Welfare by Anna L. Krome-Lukens 340 pp., 25 halftones, 1 map, 4 tables ISBN 978-1-4696-9366-8 $99.00 cloth; ISBN 978-1-4696-9367-5 $37.50 paper Publication date: June 16, 2026 For more information: https://www.uncpress.org/book/9781469693675/strong-state-weak-links/ —— Anna Krome-Lukens will visit City Lights on Wednesday, October 21st at 6:00pm to share her new book, Strong State, Weak… Continue Reading Anna Krome-Lukens presents Strong State, Weak Links: Eugenics and the Southern Politics of Welfare

You are invited to a book talk with Duke alum Dr. Felicia Arriaga, AB'12, AM '15, PhD'18. Currently a professor at Baruch College, CUNY, Dr. Arriaga will discuss her 2023 book, "Behind Crimmigration" (UNC Press, 2023). The book discussion will focus on the racial, economic, and political issues that have shaped federal, state, and local policies-including policies specific to North… Continue Reading Book Talk with Dr. Felicia Arriaga, ’12, ’15, ’18

Strong State, Weak Links Eugenics and the Southern Politics of Welfare by Anna L. Krome-Lukens 340 pp., 25 halftones, 1 map, 4 tables ISBN 978-1-4696-9366-8 $99.00 cloth; ISBN 978-1-4696-9367-5 $37.50 paper Publication date: June 16, 2026 For more information: https://www.uncpress.org/book/9781469693675/strong-state-weak-links/ —— The Zoom access link will be shared 48 hours before the event. Dr. Anna L. Krome-Lukens earned her B.A.… Continue Reading Panel Discussion: Strong State, Weak Links: Eugenics and the Southern Politics of Welfare (Anna L. Krome-Lukens)

—— Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood Nina Simone, Langston Hughes, and the Birth of Black Power by W. Jason Miller 248 pp., 30 halftones ISBN 978-1-4696-9821-2 $30.00 cloth Publication date: September 29, 2026 For more information: https://www.uncpress.org/book/9781469698212/dont-let-me-be-misunderstood/