Today, on the United States of America’s 243rd Independence Day, we think it befitting to take some time to read in its entirety and reflect upon Frederick… Read more “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?”
Category: Master Narratives
Settler Colonial Slap Shot: The Hidden History of Black and Indigenous Hockey
In 1895 the Coloured Hockey League began operating in the Canadian Maritime Provinces. It was the only Black hockey league in North America. Other Canadian professional and… Read more “Settler Colonial Slap Shot: The Hidden History of Black and Indigenous Hockey”
Who Are We, to Us? Disparaging Views of Blackness Through Black Lenses
Recently, my older sister and I went to a casual dinner party my father was hosting in our home. As usual, everyone at the party was of… Read more “Who Are We, to Us? Disparaging Views of Blackness Through Black Lenses”
Contesting the Metronormative Narrative: The Rural Gay Caucus and the Network It Created
It is a commonly held belief that the movement for gay and lesbian rights in the United States was, and is, an urban event. While one may… Read more “Contesting the Metronormative Narrative: The Rural Gay Caucus and the Network It Created”