California, here they came
March 4, 2013
At the end of WWII, the United Nations needed a headquarters… And so began the race to host the United Nations, with over 200 American cities and towns fighting to become… READ MORE
Category: History
Supreme Court must protect minority rights
February 28, 2013
—F. Michael Higginbotham Recently, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Shelby County v. Holder, examining the constitutionality of Section 5 “pre-clearance” provisions of the Voting Rights Act. Section 5… READ MORE
Read: Introduction to Ghosts of Jim Crow
February 26, 2013
February is drawing to a close, and we’d like to kick off the last few days of Black History Month by featuring the introduction to F. Michael Higginbotham’s forthcoming book, Ghosts… READ MORE
Center of the nation, center of the world
February 25, 2013
At the end of WWII, the United Nations needed a headquarters… And so began the race to host the United Nations, with over 200 American cities and towns fighting to… READ MORE
Black History Month: “Wrong Complexion for Protection” when disasters strike
February 20, 2013
—Robert D. Bullard and Beverly Wright In thinking about Black History Month and the great strides that have been made in the arenas of civil rights and racial equality, an… READ MORE
From World War II to the World Stage (or maybe not)
At the end of WWII, the United Nations needed a headquarters… And so began the race to host the United Nations, with over 200 American cities and towns fighting to… READ MORE
Beyond heroism: Rethinking Black History Month
February 19, 2013
—Dayo F. Gore As we begin the annual celebration of African American achievements known as Black History Month, I am struck again by the promises and perils of this type… READ MORE
How did NYC land the UN?
February 13, 2013
At the end of WWII, the United Nations needed a headquarters… And so began the race to host the United Nations, with over 200 American cities and towns fighting to… READ MORE