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Established in 1865
I write to explore Black personhood, the life we have built in the shadow of full citizenship. Follow me on Twitter @Established1865.
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I’m Writing a Novel, Y’all
I’m Writing a Novel, Y’all
On my prolonged Medium absence.
Hal H. Harris
Aug 1, 2022
Clarence Thomas Proves Himself Something Worse than a Black Conservative
Hal H. Harris
White Supremacy Links the Shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde
Hal H. Harris
The Buffalo Massacre is an Assault on Black Bodies, Stories, and Survival
Hal H. Harris
As black-ish Departs, Abbott Elementary Becomes the New Basic TV Show for Black Stories
Hal H. Harris
There is No Analogy White People Can Create that is Relevant to Black Personhood
Hal H. Harris
Will Smith’s Slap Shows That White People See All Black Violence As Political
Hal H. Harris
Medium Writer Challenge Finalist
Black Personhood Does Not Have Equitable Access to the Work of Homeownership
Black Personhood Does Not Have Equitable Access to the Work of Homeownership
My people have been systemically denied the promises of Special Field Order #15. A meditation on what it takes to maintain a house.
Hal H. Harris
Aug 20, 2021
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The Scar of the West: On Blackness and Space, Personal and Cosmic
The Scar of the West: On Blackness and Space, Personal and Cosmic
Black personhood is the parchment of the universe in which white people chart their stars.
Hal H. Harris
Aug 20, 2021
“Qualifications”: The Historical Roots of a Loaded Term for Black Personhood
“Qualifications”: The Historical Roots of a Loaded Term for Black Personhood
White supremacy has used the language of qualifications to stall Black personhood’s advancement into Americana.
Hal H. Harris
Jul 26, 2020
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