African American Studies

01

Nov

Notes on Archival War

Orisanmi Burton describes his approach to writing his new book through a methodological approach he developed called archival war.

01

Nov

Richmond and Central Virginia: At the Intersection of Liberation and Occupation

Melissa Ooten and Jason Sawyer present their alt-travel guide to Richmond and Central Virginia.

26

Sep

The Southern Cross of Honor: how insurrections become legitimized

This blog post explores a lesser-known piece of Confederate iconography, the Southern Cross of Honor. The US government’s gradual complicity in the establishment of these markers reveals how, and why, some insurrections become legitimized over time.

05

Jul

Explore Sociology Journals from UC Press at #ASA2023

As one of the world’s most forward-thinking publishers, UC Press gives voice, reach, and impact to innovative research and exceptional scholarship.

15

May

The Different States of Motherhood

Recognizing and honoring the unique and different aspects of being a mother in 2023 While Mother’s Day is a time for mothers across the globe to be celebrated, it is equally important …

07

Apr

UC Press March Award Winners

UC Press is proud to publish award-winning authors and books across many disciplines. Below are several of our March 2023 award winners. Please join us in celebrating these scholars by sharing the …

23

Mar

Why Sammy Davis Jr. Is Still Relevant to Today’s Discussions of Race

By Matthew Frye Jacobson, author of Dancing Down the Barricades: Sammy Davis Jr. and the Long Civil Rights Era: A Cultural History It has been supremely challenging, in the face of the …

28

Feb

When Do You Stop Arriving?: African American Histories in Rural California

California History recently published its second special issue on the history of African Americans in California. This issue arrived in a moment of profound reckoning on racial injustice broadly, from police violence …

27

Feb

Black History Month 2023: Black Voices Year Round

Upcoming books exploring Black history Throughout the month of February, UC Press will highlight books we have had the privilege to publish. Books featured raise Black voices, highlight the works of Black …

15

Feb

Black History Month 2023: The Past and Present

Looking to the past and exploring the present Throughout the month of February, UC Press will highlight books we have had the privilege to publish. Books featured raise Black voices, highlight the …