“The range of scholarship that this volume represents is truly impressive at every stage, and the critical undertaking that it embodies serves as a useful and insightful summation of the field.”—Review of English Studies “A compelling and generative source for scholars and students of myriad fields.”—Studies in the Novel “An insightful and illuminating read, with … Continue reading New Paperback Release: Precarious Passages
New Paperback Release: A Struggle for Heritage
“Offers a richly detailed and carefully analyzed picture of the lives of people who simply ‘weren’t there’ according to the usual stories we tell ourselves about the American past. In this counternarrative, archaeology not only extends the existing archive, but also provides the basis for a penetrating critique of that archive and its gaps. A … Continue reading New Paperback Release: A Struggle for Heritage
Bertha Maxwell-Roddey
“An excellent biography reflective of the great contributions of Maxwell-Roddey to K–12 Black education, higher education, and African American studies. A beautifully written tribute to one of the most consequential Black educators of our time. Well balanced in historical execution and tone, this book will stand the test of time.”—Derrick P. Alridge, coeditor of The Black … Continue reading Bertha Maxwell-Roddey
New Paperback Release: Black Well-Being
Canadian Association for American Studies Robert K. Martin Book Prize "A valuable resource. . . . Stone gives space to both fugitive and free black writers, canonical and obscure, essay and narrative, in an effort to revisit the terms of the canon and the boundaries of the black literary as it is understood for the … Continue reading New Paperback Release: Black Well-Being
New Paperback Release: NASA and the Long Civil Rights Movement
American Astronautical Society Eugene M. Emme Astronautical Literature Award “Those interested in the effects of the Civil Rights Movement upon NASA’s policies, specifically in the South, should begin with this anthology.”—Journal of African American History “This book is important because it pushes beyond . . . well-known intersections between space exploration and civil rights and … Continue reading New Paperback Release: NASA and the Long Civil Rights Movement
New Paperback Release: Robert R. Church Jr. and the African American Political Struggle
Southern Conference on African American Studies, Inc., C. Calvin Smith Book Award “Young . . . looks at both sides of Church’s personality, and he has painted Church’s image onto the larger canvas of African American political struggle.”—Journal of American History “An enlightening local study of racial politics in a Southern city. Written in concise, … Continue reading New Paperback Release: Robert R. Church Jr. and the African American Political Struggle
New Paperback Release: Race, Place, and Memory
“Simply put, in cultural, political, and social environments rife with debates and disputes regarding Confederate-themed commemorative and celebratory statues and monuments in public venues, Mulrooney’s book deserves wide attention. . . . Essential.”—Choice “Race, Place, and Memory should push more historians to think about the locales in which public memory is contested ground.”—H-Net “A well-researched and well-documented … Continue reading New Paperback Release: Race, Place, and Memory
Intern Guest Post: Shifting Academia through Scholarship
Written by Kiara Thompson, NEH SHARP student assistant, Spring 2022 My experience at the Press has informed my future career goals by showing me that there are people in the publishing world who are willing and want to be a part of scholarship that is shifting academia. Shifting it in a way that creates a … Continue reading Intern Guest Post: Shifting Academia through Scholarship
Our 2022 Virtual Booth for the African American Intellectual History Society
This year's AAIHS conference is being held virtually. Our virtual booth is open through May 31, 2022 and offers great deals on our African American studies books. Use code AAIH22 for discount prices and free shipping. Click Here to View All Titles in Our Virtual Booth Read on for highlights from this year's exhibit. Moderator: … Continue reading Our 2022 Virtual Booth for the African American Intellectual History Society
Our 2022 Virtual Booth for the National Council for Black Studies
This year's NCBS conference is being held virtually. Our virtual booth is open through May 31, 2022 and offers great deals on our Black studies titles. Use code NCBS22 for discount prices and free shipping. Click Here to View all Titles in Our Virtual Booth Read on for highlights from this year's exhibit Want to use … Continue reading Our 2022 Virtual Booth for the National Council for Black Studies
The Florida Bookshelf 