First and foremost, I have grown considerably as a scholar and historian this past year. The fact that I used the word historian to describe…
One of the common suggestions from my advisor, peer reviewer, and Dr. Jones was that my proposal is trying to do more than necessary and…
I should begin by saying that every time I write about my project it forces me to think more critically about what I would like…
Why were different shades of color used in American abolitionists publications to describe slaves? I argue depictions and descriptions of “whiteness” were used in conjunction…
I have always thought of myself as more of a social historian with a bit of a cultural side. The re-inclusion of underrepresented groups in…
I thought I would include a project update and add a secondary source review for this week’s blog. I met with Dr. Quigley again this…
Here we go: Why were different shades of color used by American abolitionists to connect with, and illicit responses from, their readers? I will be…
Quirk, Joel. The anti-slavery project: From the slave trade to human trafficking. University of Pennsylvania Press, 2011. Joel Quirk’s, The Anti-slavery Project, is concerned…
I am writing about images of “white slaves” in the fight against slavery in both the historical abolition movement and the contemporary anti-slavery movement. I…
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