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Actually, Slavery Was Very Bad

Clint Smith The Atlantic
The president’s latest criticism of museums is a thinly veiled attempt to erase Black history.

Trump’s White Nationalism and the Future of History

William Sturkey The New Republic
Being a historian during Trump 2.0 is to witness a renewal of debunked mythologies and outdated ideas made fresh by a state apparatus deeply invested in protecting the historical reputation of whiteness.

How Sherman’s March Opened the Door for Self-Emancipation

Adria R Walker The Guardian
Historian Bennett Parten's new book, Somewhere Toward Freedom, focuses on the experience of those who seized a chance at emancipation. “Through the collective weight and power of their movement, [they] found a way to essentially be in the room.”

Ryan Coogler’s Road to “Sinners”

Jelani Cobb The New Yorker
The film represents a departure for the “Black Panther” director, and a creative risk; it grapples with ideas about music, race, family, religion—and vampires.
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