In this New York Times op-ed, ”Lincoln Would Not Recognize His Own Party,” historian David Blight takes measure of how the contemporary Republican Party has transformed from...
The New York Times Magazine published an essay by poet Claudia Rankine that reflects on what it means to examine white male privilege in American society. The essay, “I...
David William Blight has been appointed the Sterling Professor of History, of African American Studies, and of American Studies, Yale News announced today. Blight is a...
Three distinguished and beloved scholars in African American Studies retired at the end of the spring 2019 term. For decades at Yale, their enlightened teaching and mentoring...
Hazel V. Carby retired at the end of spring 2019 term, capping a 30-year career as a scholar and mentor to her students at Yale University. Yale News paid tribute to...
Matt Jacobson ‘s documentary, A Long Way from Home: The Untold Story of Baseball’s Desegregation, has received the prestigious Gold Telly Award which honors excellence in...
Edward Rugemer’s recently published book, Slave Law and the Politics of Resistance in the Early Atlantic World, has been awarded the prestigious 2019 World History...
Congratulations to our graduating African American Studies seniors, Masters degree and PhD degree recipients – well done!
Photos: https://www.instagram.com/afam.yale/...
Beinecke librarians and staff pay tribute to Phoenix Alexander, ‘19, PhD, acknowledging his innate talent for librarianship which emerged through graduate student projects...
Eleanor “Ellie” Pritchett, YC ‘19, has made a contribution to the of field of book design–and a particularly significant contribution to the study of Harlem Renaissance...
David W. Blight has been awarded the 2019 Putlizer Prize for his widely acclaimed biography, Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom.” Blight’s book was lauded for being “a...
