Calvin historian and director of the African and African Diaspora Studies program Professor Eric M. Washington joined this book discussion on Caribbean tv this week. Tune in to hear more about This One Sky Day.
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Book discussion: The Mermaid of Black Conch, featuring Prof. Eric Washington (video)
Calvin historian and director of the African and African Diaspora Studies program Professor Eric Washington appeared as part of a book discussion on Caribbean tv this week. Tune in to hear more about The Mermaid of Black Conch.
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The Personal is Historical
by Eric M. Washington Next Monday is Emancipation Day in most of the Caribbean and in some places in the African Diaspora. Slavery ended in the British West Indies in August 1834 (though four years of an “apprenticeship” period stretched “unfree” labor to 1838). I had planned to write about Frederick Douglass’ Emancipation Day speech …
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When History Comes Crashing Down on Your Head: Reflections on Erik Killmonger of Black Panther
by Eric M. Washington Spoiler warning! This post contains major plot details from the film Black Panther. Two weeks ago, the highly anticipated Disney-Marvel film, Black Panther premiered. According to a New York Times article published on Sunday, February 18, there was an estimation that by Monday, February 19 the film would gross a record breaking …
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Giving Honor to Whom Honor is Due: Chinua Achebe
by Eric M. Washington Upon arriving on campus yesterday and sitting in front of my computer, I noticed something eye-catching for the Google Doodle. I rarely click on them, but this one featured the late Nigerian novelist, writer, and professor Chinua Achebe, who would have been 87 yesterday. A number of online stories underscored the …
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Chattel and Prophets: African Americans in Presbyterian Church History
by Eric M. Washington A careful reading of African-American church history reveals that African Americans have a long history in Presbyterianism. Despite the small numbers of African-American Presbyterians relative to the overall numbers of African-American Christians, they must be considered an important population within the broader scope of the African-American church tradition, owing to their …
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