ARTICLE: Forret on Slavery, Disability and the Census
Jeff Forret, “‘Deaf & Dumb, Blind, Insane, or Idiotic’: The Census, Slaves, and Disability in the Late Antebellum South,” Journal of Southern History 82, no. 3 (July 29, 2016): 503–48. “In a diary...
View ArticleDIGITAL: The Emilie Davis Diaries
On the project: “Emilie Davis was an African-American woman living in Philadelphia during the U.S. Civil War. This website is a transcription of Emilie’s three pocket diaries for the years 1863, 1864,...
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EVENT/BLOGROLL: This Week: @jmjafrx Launches Sex & Slavery Lab #unboundJHU
The Sex and Slavery Lab launches this week with a series event as part of #unboundJHU. Learn more about the events here: http://ssl.adphd.org/ The Sex & Slavery Lab brings scholars knowledgeable...
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BLOGROLL: Sleeth on Mary Seacole: Disease and Care of the Wounded, from...
Peter Sleeth writes: “Under her mother’s tutelage, Seacole learned traditional African and Caribbean herbal remedies, acquired nursing expertise, and developed an affinity for practicing medicine.3 Her...
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On the Imperative of Transnational Solidarity: A U.S. Black Feminist...
Kia L. Caldwell, Wendi Muse, Tianna S. Paschel, Keisha-Khan Y. Perry, Christen A. Smith, and Erica L. Williams publish collective statement on the assassination of Marielle Franco: “The egregiousness...
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BLOGROLL/SOURCE: Paton Shares Letter from Mary Williamson to Former Owner |...
Diana Paton writes: “In her letter, Mary Williamson briefly recounts her life. She explains that after the death of Mr Tumoning, who had bought her and freed her, she moved back to the estate of her...
View ArticleVIDEO: Charity Folks (Making History Trailer)
Making History launches with a profile on Charity Folks: “Making History is a groundbreaking platform dedicated to the discovery and remembrance of women’s stories globally. This project is being...
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SOURCE: Biography of Anna Murray Douglass | @LibraryofCongress
The Library of Congress holds a biography of Frederick Douglass’ wife, Anna Murray Douglass, written by her daughter. Printed from a speech delivered before the Anna Murray Douglass Union by Sprague in...
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BLOGROLL: Ortner on Recovering Frances Ellen Watkins Harper’s Forest Leaves
Johanna Ortner on Harper in Commonplace: “Frances Ellen Watkins Harper’s first book of poems had been considered lost to history for well over one hundred years. Johanna Ortner shares the tale of...
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Support One Book One New Orleans & Walking Raddy Book Launch!
Reposted from DH the Blog: Proud to be one of the contributors and part of this historic volume which is also fundraising for One Book, One New Orleans!! If you can, please donate and support the...
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