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December 6, 2011

Jason Morgan Ward: The Short Distance from Civil War to Civil Rights

This year marks two momentous and inseparable moments in the history of American race relations: the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War and the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Rides. That most commemorations of the former have neglected to mention the latter reveals a nagging reluctance to connect too directly the Civil War and the modern civil rights movement. But for white southerners in the mid-20th century, the link between Civil War and civil rights was crystal clear. Continue Reading Jason Morgan Ward: The Short Distance from Civil War to Civil Rights

Categories African American History/African American Studies/American History/Author blog entry/Civil Rights/Civil War/Guest Bloggers/History/Southern Studies
November 17, 2011

“Was Freedom Enough?” Gregory Downs at NY Times Disunion Blog

An excerpt from Gregory Downs’s blog at the NY Times Disunion Series concerning the livelihood of newly emancipated slaves. Continue Reading “Was Freedom Enough?” Gregory Downs at NY Times Disunion Blog

Categories African American History/African American Studies/American History/American Studies/Biography / Autobiography/Civil War/Southern Studies/UNC Press Authors
November 16, 2011

Michael H. Hunt: Republicans on foreign policy: Regional powers and regional problems

Regional issues continue to tie politicians in knots. Michael Hunt responds to the GOP debate on foreign policy, as both an historian and as a citizen. Continue Reading Michael H. Hunt: Republicans on foreign policy: Regional powers and regional problems

Categories Author blog entry/Columnists/Current Events/Global Studies/Guest Bloggers/History/Michael H. Hunt/Political Science
November 15, 2011

J. Samuel Walker: Why ACC Basketball Fans Should Care about the Early History of the Conference

The first two decades of ACC basketball laid the foundations for the success on a national stage that the league has enjoyed ever since. Continue Reading J. Samuel Walker: Why ACC Basketball Fans Should Care about the Early History of the Conference

Categories Author blog entry/Guest Bloggers/History/North Carolina/Sports
November 11, 2011

Watch: Demo of Enhanced Ebook of Give My Poor Heart Ease, by William Ferris

See the features of the enhanced ebook for Give My Poor Heart Ease: Voices of the Mississippi Blues, by William Ferris. Features include embedded video & audio. Continue Reading Watch: Demo of Enhanced Ebook of Give My Poor Heart Ease, by William Ferris

Categories African American History/African American Studies/folklore/Music/Southern Studies
November 10, 2011

James Edward Miller: Greece and the EU Face Their Walt Kelly Moment

Foreign policy historian James Edward Miller provides background on the current financial and political predicament of Greece and the European Union. Continue Reading James Edward Miller: Greece and the EU Face Their Walt Kelly Moment

Categories Author blog entry/Current Events/Economics/European History/Global Studies/Guest Bloggers/History/Political Science
November 8, 2011

North Carolina’s eugenics history: Testimonies from victims (video)

Rock Center with Brian Williams airs a story about North Carolina’s history of state-ordered sterilizations, featuring audio recordings of social workers involved in the program that were uncovered in Johanna Schoen’s research on the subject in the 1990s. Continue Reading North Carolina’s eugenics history: Testimonies from victims (video)

Categories African American Studies/American History/Biology/Ethics/Health / Medicine/North Carolina/Public Policy/Science/Sociology/UNC Press Authors/Women's Studies
November 2, 2011

Learn about and learn from Loving v Virginia

As a new documentary film about the Loving v. Virginia case appears, we look back to Fay Botham’s book for some of the religious and legal aspects of the case. Includes an excerpt from the book. Continue Reading Learn about and learn from Loving v Virginia

Categories African American History/American History/American Studies/Ethics/Law / Legal History/Media Studies/Religion
October 26, 2011

Montford Point Marines Receive Highest Congressional Honor

The black Marines who integrated the last all-white branch of the U.S. military receive Congressional honor. The book The Marines of Montford Point tells their stories. Continue Reading Montford Point Marines Receive Highest Congressional Honor

Categories African American History/African American Studies/American History/Civil Rights/Current Events/History/Interviews/Military Studies/North Carolina/Podcasts
October 14, 2011

Karen L. Cox’s book inspires new conversation, new images of the South

Historian Karen L. Cox’s book Dreaming of Dixie: How the South Was Created in American Popular Culture is prompting lively discussion and an art exhibit. Includes video. Continue Reading Karen L. Cox’s book inspires new conversation, new images of the South

Categories American History/American Studies/Cultural Studies/History/Karen L. Cox/Southern Studies/UNC Press Authors
October 5, 2011

The Lost History of the Cherokee Freedmen Controversy

Today, over at the First Peoples blog, UNC Press author Celia Naylor writes about the history and current events surrounding the Cherokee freedmen controversy. In particular, she draws our attention to the historical import of the Dawes Commission, especially as regards sovereignty, race, and citizenship. Continue Reading The Lost History of the Cherokee Freedmen Controversy

Categories African American History/African American Studies/American History/Civil Rights/History/Native Amer./Indigenous Studies/UNC Press Authors