Tag: Washington DC

February 8, 2012

Excerpt: Death Blow to Jim Crow, by Erik S. Gellman

Washington became a Jim Crow city by the 1930s, but during this decade, a new phase of black resistance began to emerge on the campus of Howard University. Continue Reading Excerpt: Death Blow to Jim Crow, by Erik S. Gellman

African American History/African American Studies/American History/Civil Rights/Excerpts/History

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

African American History/African American Studies/American History/American Studies/Biography / Autobiography/Civil War/Southern Studies/UNC Press Authors

October 19, 2011

On the MLK Memorial–Celebrating “A Day That Would Not Be Denied”

Here are some beautiful images of the dedication of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial, as well as a thoughtful meditation by UNC Press author Blair L. M. Kelley on the subject of King’s work and legacy. Continue Reading On the MLK Memorial–Celebrating “A Day That Would Not Be Denied”

African American Studies/Blair L. M. Kelley/Civil Rights/UNC Press News

Check out the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Wash., D.C.!

Looking for an inexpensive get-away this summer? Well, you’re in luck. Now through July 5th on the National Mall in Washington DC is the annual cornucopia of world culture–the Smithsonian Folklife Festival! The best part about it? IT’S FREE! This year one of the festival’s three themes is Wales which, of course, reminded me of the engaging new book by… Continue Reading Check out the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Wash., D.C.!

American Studies/folklore