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The Scholar Denied and Du Bois’ Legacy in Ghana
Sep 19 2023
As Aldon Morris author of The Scholar Denied: W. E. B. Du Bois and the Birth of Modern Sociology notes below, Du Bois remains a figure of global importance because of his activism for human liberation. A cornerstone of his legacy still rests in his home in Accra, Ghana, which is owned by the Ghanian
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#ASA2021 Author Video Series, featuring Aldon Morris and Award-winning Authors
Aug 04 2021
This year's American Sociological Association conference is virtual again, and we're missing the chance to see all of our authors in-person. We have much to celebrate this year, with an exciting list of new Sociology books, many award-winning authors, and Aldon Morris as the current ASA president.
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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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#ASA2020: UC Press ASA Award Winners
Aug 07 2020
UC Press’s award-winning Sociology publishing program is known for its focus on contemporary social problems, global health, racial justice, and human rights. We publish ground-breaking books that have shaped and challenged the discipline.But none of this would exist without our amazing authors.
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Black History Makers & Risk Takers: Educators
Feb 11 2020
In 1915, Dr. Carter G. Woodson, a pioneering black intellectual and the son of former slaves, recognizing “the dearth of information on the accomplishments of blacks . . . founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, now called the Association for the Study of African American Li
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