African American History
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Julius S. Scott (1955–2021)
Vincent Brown, Laurent Dubois, and Jennifer L. Morgan | Feb 28, 2022
Julius S. Scott III, author of The Common Wind, has died. -
Betty C. Wood (1945–2021)
Mary Beth Norton | Feb 28, 2022
Betty C. Wood, retired member of the history faculty at the University of Cambridge and an AHA honorary foreign member, died on September 3, 2021. -
The Danger of a Single Origin Story
Emily Sclafani | Feb 9, 2022
Historians emphasize the complexities and ambiguities inherent in understanding the past. But how do we teach those aspects of historical... -
The Ohio River
Tiya Miles | Jan 27, 2022
When the river freezes, lives change. -
A Pardon for Homer Plessy
James Grossman | Jan 25, 2022
At a ceremony on January 5, 2022, the plaintiff in the landmark case Plessy v. Ferguson received a posthumous pardon. -
AHA Member Spotlight: Roger Davidson Jr.
Matthew Keough | Jan 4, 2022
Roger Davidson Jr. is an associate professor at Bowie State University. -
Portrait of a Man
Brian Piper | Dec 28, 2021
This daguerreotype invites us to explore the important history of how people of African descent participated in New Orleans's early photography scene. -
A Tribute to Leon Litwack
James Grossman and Waldo E. Martin | Dec 27, 2021
Leon F. Litwack died on August 5, 2021, at the age of 91. -
From Inclusive Public Schools to Divisive Concepts
James H. Sweet | Dec 15, 2021
His own experiences in public schools have influenced AHA president James H. Sweet’s views on recent “divisive concepts” debates. -
Teacher, Mentor, Coach
Laura Ansley | Dec 14, 2021
James H. Sweet, the AHA’s 138th president, shares his goals for his presidential term and reflects how his mentor Colin Palmer shaped his career.
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