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

Mar 01 2023
Nine young men and women sitting in a field, Tulare County, 1912 [229]. Roberts Family Papers, African American Museum & Library at Oakland.California History recently published its second special issue on the history of African Americans in California. This issue arrived in a moment of prof
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Black History Month 2023: Black Voices Year Round

Feb 27 2023
Upcoming books exploring Black historyThroughout 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 artists, bring forth the history, and speak about the issues facing the black community..
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Black History Month 2023: The Past and Present

Feb 15 2023
Looking to the past and exploring the presentThroughout 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 artists, bring forth the history, and speak about the issues facing the Black communi
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Black History Month 2023: Music and Culture

Feb 08 2023
Books covering Black cultureThroughout the month of February, UC Press will highlight books we have had the privilege to publish. Books featured will raise up Black voices, highlight the works of Black artists, bring forth the history, and speak about the issues facing the Black community.We are
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Black History Month 2023: Art and Artists

Feb 01 2023
Books featuring Black artistsThroughout the month of February, UC Press will highlight books we have had the privilege to publish. Books featured will raise up Black voices, highlight the works of Black artists, bring forth the history, and speak about the issues facing the Black community.W
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Celebrating Black Artists for Black History Month: Lorraine O’Grady

Feb 28 2022
Black History Month is a powerful occasion to recognize, learn from, and reflect on Black stories, histories, and legacies in America. Join us in taking this time to celebrate and highlight Black artists and some of the books that we have had the privilege to publish on these artists.Born in
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A Black History (Virtual) Tour of New York City

Feb 25 2022
Welcome to the virtual tour of A People’s Guide to New York City! Unlike traditional guidebooks that highlight the glitz, glamor, consumption, and spectacle of cities, often at the expense of people of color, immigrants, the working class, and LGBTQ communities, A People’s Guide to NYC offers an alt
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Celebrating Black Artists for Black History Month: Beverly McIver

Feb 12 2022
Black History Month is a powerful occasion to recognize, learn from, and reflect on Black stories, histories, and legacies in America. Join us in taking this time to celebrate and highlight Black artists and some of the books that we have had the privilege to publish on these artists.Beverly
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Celebrating Black Artists for Black History Month: Kara Walker

Feb 04 2022
Black History Month is a powerful occasion to recognize, learn from, and reflect on Black stories, histories, and legacies in America. Join us in taking this time to celebrate and highlight Black artists and some of the books that we have had the privilege to publish on these artists.Born in
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How Do You Launch a Movement? How Do You Sustain It? Aldon Morris on Social Justice Success

Feb 10 2021
Prolific and prestigious sociologist Aldon Morrison explains how social justice movements succeed—from Civil Rights to Black Lives Matter.
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