Happy Monday, POU family! I hope everyone had a lovely Easter and a safe weekend. This week's morning threads will highlight the works and lives of African-American historians. Nell Irvin Painter (born Nell Elizabeth Irvin; August 2, 1942) is an American historian notable for her works on the southern history of the nineteenth century. She is retired from Princeton … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Scholars of African-American History
Nell Irvin Painter
Saturday Open Thread: The Colonization Council
Good Morning POU! Imagine former slaves organizing a convention after the Civil War, with delegates from former confederate states. Each traveling to New Orleans, to convene and discuss their futures. No telephones, no telegraphs...NO MONEY. But a will to survive and live their lives. Historial Nell Irvin Painter talks about "The Colonization Council" in her book on The … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: The Colonization Council