Kellie Carter Jackson

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Kellie is an assistant professor in the department of history at Hunter College, CUNY. She researches 19th century African American history, black Abolitionists, violent Political discourse, and historical films.

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5/28/16

The “Roots” remake is a reminder that yes, America needs more movies about slavery

Kellie Carter Jackson

PublishedMay 28, 2016

5/29/15

There’s no reason to compare anything in modern-day America to slavery

Kellie Carter Jackson

PublishedMay 29, 2015

1/8/15

Finally, “Selma” is a film that portrays white Americans as allies, not liberators

Kellie Carter Jackson

PublishedJanuary 8, 2015

12/19/14

There are still reasons for black America to celebrate 2014

Kellie Carter Jackson

PublishedDecember 19, 2014

10/27/14

Let’s not turn Ferguson into another tweetable, teachable moment

Kellie Carter Jackson

PublishedOctober 27, 2014

9/24/14

We haven’t entered a new era of “Black TV”

Kellie Carter Jackson

PublishedSeptember 24, 2014

9/8/14

Why American history should begin with slavery

Kellie Carter Jackson

PublishedSeptember 8, 2014

Kellie Carter Jackson's posts

The “Roots” remake is a reminder that yes, America needs more movies about slavery

There’s no reason to compare anything in modern-day America to slavery

Finally, “Selma” is a film that portrays white Americans as allies, not liberators

There are still reasons for black America to celebrate 2014

Let’s not turn Ferguson into another tweetable, teachable moment

We haven’t entered a new era of “Black TV”

Why American history should begin with slavery