Tag: Journal of Black Studies

  • Representations of the Black Body in Mexican Visual Art: Evidence of an African Historical Presence or a Cultural Myth? Journal of Black Studies Volume 39, Number 5 (May 2009) pages 761-785 DOI: 10.1177/0021934707301474 Wendy E. Phillips, Photographer Atlanta, GA Although Africans have been present in Mexico since the time of the Afro-Atlantic slave trade, the…

  • Speaking Up: Mixed Race Identity in Black Communities Journal of Black Studies Volume 39, Number 3 (January 2009) pages 434-445 DOI: 10.1177/0021934706297875 Tru Leverette University of North Florida, Jacksonville Within Black communities, individuals of mixed Black/White parentage have faced diverse reactions, ranging from elevation to scorn. These reactions have often been based on the oppressions…

  • Mixing It Up: Early African American Settlements in Northwestern Ohio Journal of Black Studies Volume 39, Number 6 (July 2009) pages 924-936 DOI: 10.1177/0021934707305432 Jill E. Rowe, Assistant professor, African American studies Virginia Commonwealth University Prior to the 19th century, African American settlers founded a number of productive communities in northwestern Ohio.  During this time…