Roots revolutionized how Americans viewed and talked about black history. But its influence extended across the Atlantic, especially to West Africa and apartheid South Africa.
Cynthia R. Greenlee
Cynthia R. Greenlee is a doctoral candidate in history at Duke University and lives in North Carolina.Follow her on Twitter: @CynthiaGreenlee
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Black Kids Accused of Causing Their Own Deaths, From Tamir Rice to Emmett Till
As in the infamous 1955 murder of a black teen, society sought to taint the character of a 12-year-old black boy recently killed by police with the sins of his father.
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Chapel Hill Murders Are About More Than a Parking Dispute
Fights over space—whether in subways or suburban neighborhoods—are more often contests about privilege.
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Dear Thom Tillis: How Long Does It Take For a Black Person to Become a Traditional North Carolinian?
An open letter to the Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives, who is currently running for U.S. Senate, is prompted by his comments about the Republican Party’s demographics.