American Negro

Defining Black American Identity in the 21st Century

February 28, 2026

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This season, I did something audacious. I applied to three PhD programs in Anthropology with zero formal experience in the field. I have taken notes from the boldness of those who rarely question whether they belong. Audacity, it seems, opens doors. Two rejections arrived. I am still waiting on the…

Happy Veterans Day: The American Negro in the World War

November 11, 2019

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In 1919, Emmett Jay Scott, a journalist, founding newspaper editor, government official, educator, and author published “Scott’s Official History of the American Negro in the World War”. “Scott’s official history of the American Negro in the World War is a complete and authentic narration, from official sources, of the participation…