African American History | Perspectives on History

From Jazz Clubs to Barbershops and Museums

Karen Lou | Apr 15, 2021

When Pixar decided to make their first animated film with a Black lead, they turned to historians and other consultants to get it right.

Karen Lou | Apr 12, 2021

The HistoryMakers is is now accepting applications for its 2021 Innovations in Pedagogy & Teaching Fellowships.

The Perpetual Newness of Black History

Ben Vinson III | Feb 26, 2021

Although being new can be exciting, and can legitimately advance scholarly conversations, there are real dangers in perpetual disciplinary novelty.

AHA Member Spotlight: Susan Kwosek

Matthew Keough | Feb 12, 2021

Susan Kwosek is an assistant professor at South Carolina State University. She lives in Bowman, South Carolina, and has been a member since 2017.

As Many Voices As Possible

Laura Ansley | Feb 11, 2021

In Four Hundred Souls, Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain rallied 90 Black writers to build a sweeping, community history of African America.

AHA Member Spotlight: R. Isabela Morales

Matthew Keough | Jan 29, 2021

R. Isabela Morales is a manager of exhibition development at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. She lives in Newark, New...

Racist Histories and the AHA

Sarah Weicksel and James Grossman | Jan 27, 2021

The AHA has begun an initiative to document and reckon with the Association's role in the dissemination and legitimation of...

Diversity Demands Struggle

David A. Varel | Jan 26, 2021

Lawrence Reddick, an important figure in Black history during the mid-20th century, fought to center the work and perspectives of Black historians.

Karen Lou | Jan 25, 2021

The National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), with funding provided by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, is noe accepting...

AHA Member Spotlight: Keisha A. Brown

Matthew Keough | Jan 15, 2021

Keisha A. Brown is an assistant professor at Tennessee State University. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee, and has been a member since 2014.