February 11, 2013
February marks the month-long celebration of the history, influences, and contributions of African American people and culture. To honor Black History Month this year, we’re offering 20% off some of our… READ MORE
January 3, 2013
NYU Press Spring 2013 Catalog is now online, featuring an exciting range of new books in history, media studies, law, and more! Highlights include: TWO PRESIDENTS ARE BETTER THAN ONE: Making… READ MORE
December 31, 2012
—Kidada E. Williams Eric Foner, in his 2011 Pulitzer Prize-winning book The Fiery Trial, described President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation as one of the most misunderstood documents of American history…. READ MORE
November 19, 2012
—F. Michael Higginbotham Recently, Americans elected Barack Obama as President for a second term. When Obama began his first term, economic disparities between blacks and whites were alarmingly wide. Black… READ MORE
August 29, 2012
—Jodi Narde Today marks the seven year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. My eyes, as they once were, are glued to the Weather Channel, waiting with dread to see what damage… READ MORE
August 6, 2012
—Shayne Lee NFL superstar Michael Vick is crisscrossing the airwaves promoting his forthcoming memoir, Finally Free. His whirlwind media tour includes recent interviews on NBC’s Today Show, CNN’s Piers Morgan… READ MORE
July 3, 2012
—Kidada E. Williams On June 17, The New York Times ran “Meet Your Cousin, the First Lady: A Family Story, Long Hidden,” an article by Rachel L. Swarns, the author… READ MORE
May 9, 2012
The mayor’s quick action helped save a woman’s life. He’ll need more time to rescue Newark. By Andra Gillespie (This article originally appeared on theroot.com.) When Cory Booker recently raced into a burning… READ MORE