A 2006 report commissioned by Brown University revealed that institution’s complex and contested involvement in slavery—setting off a controversy that leapt from the ivory tower to make headlines acro
Wilder (history, African American studies, Williams College) explores cultural expression with and through African societies in New York City. In the antebellum voluntary associations, free and enslav
Presents historical facts from around the world, including the meaning of the word "dinosaur," where the first Olympic games were held, and how Al Capone actually ended up in prison.
From the subaltern assemblies of the enslaved in colonial New York City to the benevolent New York African Society of the early national era to the formation of the African Blood Brotherhood in twenti
Spanning three centuries of Brooklyn history from the colonial period to the present,A Covenant with Color exposes the intricate relations of dominance and subordination that have long characterized t
A leading African-American historian of race in America exposes the uncomfortable truths about race, slavery and the American academy, revealing that our leading universities, dependent on human bonda
A collection of medical insights examines the causes of ovarian cancer, steps to help prevent the disease, diagnostic tests, and treatment options and shares intimate thoughts on how the disease affec
Noted scholars (William A. Dembski, Darrell L. Bock, etc.) address and respond to all major contemporary challenges (philosophical, historical, ethical, scientific, etc.) to the divine inspiration and
Slavery and the University is the first edited collection of scholarly essays devoted solely to the histories and legacies of this subject on North American campuses and in
Slavery and the University is the first edited collection of scholarly essays devoted solely to the histories and legacies of this subject on North American campuses and in their Atlantic contexts. Ga
