Historians work to recover the memory of a violent summer, 100 years ago

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Linda Epps

After a Summer of Racial Violence Across the U.S., a Century of Neglect (Published 2019)

In rural Georgia, the small congregation of a black church that was burned by a white mob in 1919 is trying to raising awareness about the “Red Summer.”

www.nytimes.com

The Atlantic reports on “The Great Land Robbery”

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Linda Epps

The Great Land Robbery

The shameful story of how 1 million black families have been ripped from their farms

The Atlantic

Columnist Ryan P. Haygood addresses racialized voter disfranchisement in New Jersey

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Linda Epps

America’s original sin and its vestiges belong to its states - including N.J.

The obligation to repair the damage lies with those states, too. We must acknowledge the direct line from slavery to today’s system of voter suppression, wealth disparities, mass incarceration and racial segregation.

Art – and the museums that present it – continues to help us understand difficult chapters of history

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Linda Epps

Behind Basquiat’s ‘Defacement’: Reframing a Tragedy (Published 2019)

A curator’s time capsule of a violent moment and its repercussions brings fresh insights — and reveals stresses with a museum.

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A quest for family history leads to a more layered American narrative

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Linda Epps

James Monroe Enslaved Hundreds. Their Descendants Still Live Next Door. (Published 2019)

A small African-American community has existed less than 10 miles from the president’s former plantation for generations. Only recently has the full extent of their relationship been revealed.

www.nytimes.com

Historical slavery marker is unveiled in Cherry Hill

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Linda Epps

Historical Slavery Marker Unveiled In Camden County

The Camden County Historical Society is planning three markers to remember sites in which African slaves were sold in the 1700s.

Cherry Hill, NJ Patch

New musical at The Met charts the life of a runaway slave

Posted on May 11, 2019 by Linda Epps

4 Musicians Chart 100 Years in the Life of a Runaway Slave (Published 2019)

To conclude her residency at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Julia Bullock is presenting Hans Werner Henze’s “El Cimarrón.”

www.nytimes.com

“Untold Histories Unconference” scheduled for April 26, 2019 @ the Paul Robeson Center, Rutgers-Newark

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Linda Epps

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History is more than facts and stories; there are real people, real lives behind what we read and see

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Linda Epps

Harvard University sued over allegedly profiting from what are believed to be the earliest photos of American slaves

A direct descendant of a slave featured in photos owned by Harvard is seeking an unspecified amount of damages from the university. She's also demanding Harvard give her family the images.

USA TODAY

Truth-telling vs. privilege

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Linda Epps

Why Blackface Keeps Popping Up - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Denying racism often involves tantrums and tears on the part of the party inviting us into his or her minstrel show; acknowledging racism’s existence and functioning in every forum requires a village of vocal and vigilant supporters of a new narrative.

Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly