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New Books in African American Studies
Interviews with Scholars of African America about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies
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4.5 stars from 164 ratings
Varied and interesting
So many excellent authors discuss their books on this podcast that I wouldn’t have found out about otherwise. Thank you for this great channel of information!
Sol na Laje via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 10/14/23
Host needs moderation work
First, honor and excitement for this podcast — Listened to the “Silencing the Past” Trouillot episode which brought together some stellar scholars to a round table to discuss the impact of the text in our recent years, in and following 2020. Interspersed between scholars’ remarks about the text...Read full review »
technique over topics via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/10/23
Really
Are there African Americans who write books on African American history? Really!?!? Do better or end this.
Clone B. via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/24/23
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