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THE RESEARCHER is a platform for op-eds and academic essays by scholars, community leaders, and students addressing policies and issues impacting the Black community and the African diaspora. It is a bridge for emerging graduate scholars seeking publication and citation opportunities, and for senior scholars to amplify their voices on contemporary issues.

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The suppression of the Black vote: Resisting today on the shoulders of the Original 33

Political Science

Eva Bohler , PhD – Discover the untold history of the Original 33, Georgia’s first Black legislators expelled in 1868, and how their courage continues to inspire resistance against modern Black voter suppression in America.

Book Review: A2: A Scholarly Poetical Science Discourse (Second Edition)

Education

Author, Gaetan Jean Louis – Dr. Ayo Sekai’s A2 blends poetry and critical theory through Poetical Science Discourse, reshaping Black scholarship, identity, and intellectual expression.)

The suppression of the Black vote: Resisting today on the shoulders of the Original 33

Political Science

Book Review: A2: A Scholarly Poetical Science Discourse (Second Edition)

Education

Author, Gaetan Jean Louis – Dr. Ayo Sekai’s A2 blends poetry and critical theory through Poetical Science Discourse, reshaping Black scholarship, identity, and intellectual expression.)

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Research Topics

Essay Topics

The suppression of the Black vote: Resisting today on the shoulders of the Original 33

Book Review: A2: A Scholarly Poetical Science Discourse (Second Edition)

The suppression of the Black vote: Resisting today on the shoulders of the Original 33

Book Review: A2: A Scholarly Poetical Science Discourse (Second Edition)

The Targeted Economic Displacement of Black Women in the Labor Market

Toward a Theory of VantaBlack Leadership and Liberation in Practice

A Future-Facing Canon: Why Established Black Scholars Should Name the New Voices

Africana Studies, Possibilities, and Employability

Transformative Leadership Albeit Misogynoir

What Is Scholarly Research in Africana Studies? A Call for Rigor, Relevance, and Responsibility

“They’re Eating the Dogs, They’re Eating the Cats”

The Get Lit. Literacy Workshop Model: A Trauma-Informed Intervention Centering Diversity and Identity for African American Students within the Humanities

Temple University Africology: A Legacy of Producing World-Class Scholars and Transformative Research

What’s a Girl to Do? Honoring Dr. Candia-Bailey and the Struggles of Academia

Frederick Douglass In The Eras Of Hip-Hop: Rhetorical Symbolisms of Purpose, Power and Passion

Seriously Celebrating Kwanzaa: A Time of Remembrance, Reflection and Recommitment

Amplifying The Legacy Of Black Narratives In Publishing

Thoughts on Oppression and the 2024 US Presidential Election, Absent Sexism and Racism

Rise, Sister: Leading with Ancestral Power, Cultural Wisdom and Purpose

Ladies First? Vice President Kamala Harris, Black Women, and Social Responsibility

Media Racism and the Damnation of Kamala Harris

Defining Afrocentricity, by Molefi Kete Asante Ph.D.

“Who We Are: Global Africa And Transcendental Africanity”

Hip-Hop’s Critical Race Theory: Reflecting on 50 Years of Cultural Impact and Resistance

Media Moguls and Trump: The Financial Gains of Political Chaos

Racism in the Media: How ‘Queen & Slim’ Challenges Black Activist Narratives

Breaking Barriers: The Rise of Black Women in Academic Leadership

AI Don’t Lie: Unveiling Assumptions and Biases in Comparing Black Women to White Women/Men Seeking Academic Leadership Promotions

Celebrating The Freedom Of Americans In America: Good Enough For The Barracks, But Not The Boardrooms

Sounds of Identity: The Indispensable Role and Enduring Legacy of Black Music

Working to Abolish Prisons: The Link Between Poverty, Imprisonment, and Race

The Activism Of Uppercasing B[lack]: Celebrating the American Psychological Association for Significant Style Guide Change

Swimming: An American Legacy of Racism in the Water

The Headstones Tell A Story: Black and Brown Veterans

Black Male Teachers and Administrators: The Pipeline to Educational Justice

The Christmas Rebellion: Story of a Black Hero

Will Donald Trump Use the Same Scare Tactics and Political Terrorism for Victory in the 2024 Presidential Election? The Truth Is, He Doesn’t Have To.

Purpose, Passion, and Action: Reclaiming the Sacred Space of Community

The Bluford Series: Black Books/White Authors

Recalling the Founding of the ‘Journal of Black Studies’ a Half-Century Ago

No Country for the Needy: Trump’s Immigration Lockdown

The Targeted Economic Displacement of Black Women in the Labor Market

Toward a Theory of VantaBlack Leadership and Liberation in Practice

A Future-Facing Canon: Why Established Black Scholars Should Name the New Voices

Africana Studies, Possibilities, and Employability

Transformative Leadership Albeit Misogynoir

What Is Scholarly Research in Africana Studies? A Call for Rigor, Relevance, and Responsibility

“They’re Eating the Dogs, They’re Eating the Cats”

The Get Lit. Literacy Workshop Model: A Trauma-Informed Intervention Centering Diversity and Identity for African American Students within the Humanities

Temple University Africology: A Legacy of Producing World-Class Scholars and Transformative Research

What’s a Girl to Do? Honoring Dr. Candia-Bailey and the Struggles of Academia

Frederick Douglass In The Eras Of Hip-Hop: Rhetorical Symbolisms of Purpose, Power and Passion

Seriously Celebrating Kwanzaa: A Time of Remembrance, Reflection and Recommitment

Amplifying The Legacy Of Black Narratives In Publishing

Thoughts on Oppression and the 2024 US Presidential Election, Absent Sexism and Racism

Rise, Sister: Leading with Ancestral Power, Cultural Wisdom and Purpose

Ladies First? Vice President Kamala Harris, Black Women, and Social Responsibility

Media Racism and the Damnation of Kamala Harris

Defining Afrocentricity, by Molefi Kete Asante Ph.D.

“Who We Are: Global Africa And Transcendental Africanity”

Hip-Hop’s Critical Race Theory: Reflecting on 50 Years of Cultural Impact and Resistance

Media Moguls and Trump: The Financial Gains of Political Chaos

Racism in the Media: How ‘Queen & Slim’ Challenges Black Activist Narratives

Breaking Barriers: The Rise of Black Women in Academic Leadership

AI Don’t Lie: Unveiling Assumptions and Biases in Comparing Black Women to White Women/Men Seeking Academic Leadership Promotions

Celebrating The Freedom Of Americans In America: Good Enough For The Barracks, But Not The Boardrooms

Sounds of Identity: The Indispensable Role and Enduring Legacy of Black Music

Working to Abolish Prisons: The Link Between Poverty, Imprisonment, and Race

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