Baileyblog on summer break till July 21
Hope you get a chance to take a short break this summer too! Expect us to be back with more items for discussion and debate. Best, Anne C. Bailey, editor
Southbound and the 160th Anniversary of The Weeping Time
I am headed south with The Weeping Time and am looking forward to it! My first stop will be at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and then I will be helping to commemorate the 160th anniversary of The Weeping Time slave auction in Darien, Ga. Descendants of...
Memory and the Colored Troops of the US Civil War
On this Veterans Day, we remember veterans of all wars, past and present. We are thankful for their courage. They are true examples of loyalty and patriotism. At this time, it is also worth remembering that there is a long tradition of people of African descent...United Nations talk March 18, 2013
Most recently in March of this year, I was invited to speak at the United Nations on the occasion of the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. It was an honor to share insights from my research, writing and other professional...All about the African Safaris you thought you could not afford
As many years as I have been teaching African and African American history I have to confess that I did not know until recently that safaris come in all sizes and a variety of packages. These excursions to observe the animals of Africa in their natural environments...
Anne C. Bailey and company write about race, slavery, refugees, diasporas, African American, Caribbean and African studies, human rights, history, and memory. We publish every weekend.
Find Anne C. Bailey's non-fiction book : The Weeping Time:
Memory and the Largest Slave Auction in American History (Beacon Press)
