Kellie Carter Jackson is the Knafel assistant professor of the humanities in the department of Africana studies at Wellesley College. She is author of "Force and Freedom: Black Abolitionists and the Politics of Violence."
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Kellie Carter Jackson explores the history of Black resistance in new book
Carter Jackson joins Radio Boston to discuss her new book "We Refuse: a Forceful History of Black Resistance."
A Cognoscenti contributor on what her grandmother taught her about work and generational wealth
We hear from Kellie Carter Jackson, an associate professor of Africana studies at Wellesley College. Three years ago, she wrote about her grandmother Ethel Phillips and her life as a...
'Just Ethel': What my grandmother, who was much more than a domestic worker, taught me about Black patriotism
In the face of discriminatory legislation, racist policies and exploitative practices, waving the American flag can feel dishonest. Other times, writes Kellie Carter Jackson, it can also feel like hope....
Examining Race And Tenure With Wellesley Professor Kellie Carter Jackson
We talk with Wellesley Professor Kellie Carter Jackson about her essay, titled, "I Am A Black Woman In Academia. Nikole Hannah-Jones's Tenure Saga Isn't Unique," and about her own experiences...
I Am A Black Woman In Academia. Nikole Hannah-Jones’s Tenure Saga Isn't Unique
The fiasco that ensnared Hannah-Jones is "old and ongoing," writes Kellie Carter Jackson. The number of Black women in tenured positions remains disproportionately low.
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'Just Ethel': What My Grandmother, Who Was Much More Than A Domestic Worker, Taught Me About Black Patriotism
In the face of discriminatory legislation, racist policies and exploitative practices, waving the American flag can feel dishonest. Other times, writes Kellie Carter Jackson, it can also feel like hope....
Fruitvale To Ferguson: Understanding The Language Of Rage And Mourning
Apparently, wearing a hoodie at night in the rain, selling loose cigarettes on the street, or just walking down the street can land a young black man in a body...
The ‘Threatening’ ‘Thug’ Through History
From Crispus Attucks to Trayvon Martin and Jordan Davis, perceptions of black men as “threatening” seem to be hardwired into the white American psyche.