Keisha N. Blain, Ph.D.

I recently published a new journal article in Souls: A Critical Journal of Black Culture, Politics and Society. The article is included in an important special issue on Black Women and Police

I recently co-edited NEW PERSPECTIVES ON THE BLACK INTELLECTUAL TRADITION, the first publication of the African American Intellectual History Society (AAIHS). From well-known intellectuals such as Frederick Douglass and Nella Larsen

Check out my most recent journal article on Audley ‘Queen Mother’ Moore, published in Palimpsest: A Journal on Women, Gender, and the Black International. It’s included in a special issue

Check out my recent interview with N.D.B. Connolly on Public Books: Keisha N. Blain has quickly become one of the most innovative and influential young historians of her generation. She serves

Check out my recent interview with L. Joy Williams on #SundayCivics: On this episode L. Joy introduces us to Dr. Keisha Blain a 20th century historian and Assistant Professor of History at

Check out my recent interview with Marius Kothor for the History News Network (HNN): Historical scholarship on black nationalism and black internationalism generally emphasizes the ideas and experiences of men.

The literature on Black women’s history has rapidly grown over the past few years. Scholars have expanded our general knowledge of the diverse contributions of Black women to national and global politics,

One of the most exciting aspects of being an academic is having the opportunity to collaborate with other scholars, especially when you share similar research interests. It can also be

Securing a postdoctoral fellowship at a time of declining funding is becoming increasingly difficult for academics. But obtaining such a fellowship before starting a tenure-track position, or even after starting

*By Keisha N. Blain and Ibram X. Kendi Fraudulent news allegations circulate, the “alternative facts” of politicians have become commonplace, and funding for the arts and humanities faces the threat