Sprawling Into Harm’s Way
Texans commonly proclaim that everything is bigger in their home state. A stalled hurricane/tropical storm…
Author Craig E. Colten
Hurricane Harvey and Houston’s Myth of the “Wild West”
The disparate impact of Hurricane Harvey on poor neighborhoods in Houston has been the topic…
“Doing” History in the Modern U.S. Survey Teaching with and Analyzing Academic Articles
Near the end of the spring semester, my department asked me to teach a summer…
FBI Files on Countries Around the World A Large, Untapped Archive
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and possibly also the U.S. National Archives and…
The (African) American Missionary Movement in Africa in the Early Twentieth Century
Philanthropic work in Africa today is primarily associated with international developmental aid and the work…
Of African Princes and Hidden Treasures
The teaser trailer for Black Panther opens with a chained Ulysses Klaue (Andy Serkis) asking…
Too African to Be Muslim
Recently, someone working on an upcoming TV show asked me a few questions about enslaved…
Reclaiming and Reimagining Africa as the Motherland in Hip Hop
The African continent, its legacy, challenges, and history have long served as a focal point…
What’s in the August issue of The American Historian?
Here’s a quick preview of the newest issue of The American Historian: The August 2017…
Reclaiming Stolen History
The National Archives and Records Administration’s primary mission is to provide access to the records…