Hurricane Harvey and Houston’s Myth of the “Wild West”
The disparate impact of Hurricane Harvey on poor neighborhoods in Houston has been the topic…
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The (African) American Missionary Movement in Africa in the Early Twentieth Century
Philanthropic work in Africa today is primarily associated with international developmental aid and the work…
Of African Princes and Hidden Treasures
The teaser trailer for Black Panther opens with a chained Ulysses Klaue (Andy Serkis) asking…
Too African to Be Muslim
Recently, someone working on an upcoming TV show asked me a few questions about enslaved…
Reclaiming and Reimagining Africa as the Motherland in Hip Hop
The African continent, its legacy, challenges, and history have long served as a focal point…
African Religions in U.S. Courts
In the Western Hemisphere, nearly every country that has a substantial population of people of…
Africa in the American Imagination
One of the charms of Africa for Americans has long been its purported blankness. The…
Process Explores the History of America and Africa
This week Process begins a series on the history of America and Africa. Inspired by…
Still Bringing the State Back In Private Prisons and Mass Incarceration
Mass incarceration has been a project of state building. Accordingly, when I teach my students…
The Notion of Tax Reform in Historical Perspective
With the recent release of the Trump administration’s tax plan, the notion of “tax reform”…