African Americans and Urban History
This was part of a three-day conference called “The Future of the African American Past.” It was co-hosted by the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture and the American Historical Association.
Historians and scholars discussed the history of African Americans in urban areas. Topics included black migration to cities, the rise of public… read more
Historians and scholars discussed the history of African Americans in urban areas. Topics included black migration to cities, the rise of public housing, and barriers to black home ownership.
This was part of a three-day conference called “The Future of the African American Past.” It was co-hosted by the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture and the American Historical Association. close
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Nathan "N.D.B." Daniel Beau Connolly Associate Professor Johns Hopkins University->Department of History
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