Elwood Watson, PhD is a professor of history, African American studies, gender and sexuality studies, and popular culture. His book Keepin’ It Real: Essays on Race in Contemporary America was published by University of Chicago Press in 2019.
Elwood Watson
Articles
Doing Something: On Keisha N. Blain’s “Until I Am Free: Fannie Lou Hamer’s Enduring Message to America”
A biography of activist Fannie Lou Hamer compares her work to today’s activists.
Controversial Contest
America’s signature women’s pageant changes –– slowly –– with the rest of the country.
The Black College Experience: On Jelani M. Favors’s “Shelter in a Time of Storm”
Elwood Watson reviews Jelani M. Favors's new book, "Shelter in a Time of Storm: How Black Colleges Fostered Generations of Leadership and Activism."
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