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Surviving a Wretched State
A discussion on the difficulty of keeping faith in a foundationally anti-Black republic.
by
Melvin L. Rogers
,
Neil Roberts
via
Boston Review
on
November 15, 2023
A Right to Paint Us Whole
W.E.B. Du Bois’ message to African American artists.
by
Melvin L. Rogers
via
Lapham’s Quarterly
on
October 4, 2023
The Many Dimensions of "Black Panther"
The blockbuster refuses to flatten its characters into simple heroes or villains — and that's exactly what makes it so refreshing.
by
Melvin L. Rogers
via
Dissent
on
February 27, 2018
Keeping the Faith
Ta-Nehisi Coates' latest book preaches political fatalism. But black activism has always believed in the possibility of change.
by
Melvin L. Rogers
via
Boston Review
on
November 1, 2017
Book
The Darkened Light of Faith
: Race, Democracy, and Freedom in African American Political Thought
Melvin L. Rogers
2023
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