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African American culture

The Author’s Corner with Jonathan Shandell

Rachel Petroziello   |  February 28, 2025

Jonathan Shandell is Associate Professor of Theatre Arts at Arcadia University. This interview is based on his new book, Readying the Revolution: African American Theater and Performance from Post-World War II to the Black Arts Movement (University of Michigan Press, […]

The Author’s Corner with Jeffrey E. Anderson

Rachel Petroziello   |  April 4, 2024

Jeffrey E. Anderson is Professor of History and Associate Director of the School of Humanities at the University of Louisiana Monroe. This interview is based on his new book, Voodoo: An African American Religion (LSU Press, 2024). JF: What led […]

The Author’s Corner with Jason P. Chambers

Rachel Petroziello   |  March 13, 2024

Jason P. Chambers is Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Professor of Advertising at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. This interview is based on his new book, Advertising Revolutionary: The Life and Work of Tom Burrell (University of […]

Smithsonian releases 590 reels of blues music

John Fea   |  August 21, 2023

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