Author of the newly released, The Second Emancipation: Nkrumah, Pan-Africanism, and Global Blackness at High Tide, and previously of Born in Blackness: Africa, Africans, and the Making of the Modern World. See: https://about.me/howardwfrench.com
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Airports, nursing homes and schools brace for disruption without Haitian workersThe Trump administration and courts are at odds over whether 350,000 Haitians have officially lost humanitarian protections, but employers are already letting workers go.www.washingtonpost.comBorn in Blackness. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/n...
Mamdani Leaves Door Open to Paying Reparations to Black New YorkersThe mayor said in recent interviews that it was important to acknowledge the city’s role in slavery but that he could not commit to payouts before his racial equity commission completes its report.www.nytimes.comDon't search too hard, but there's a powerful metaphor buried in here somewhere. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conferenceState department ‘takes full responsibility’ for erroneous, widely shared chart displayed at Aids conference in Brazilwww.theguardian.comProud and delighted to have my latest book, The Second Emancipation: Nkrumah, Pan-Africanism, and Global Blackness at High Tide amid so many strong titles here: quillandquire.com/omni/15-book...
15 books longlisted for 2026 Cundill History Prize - Quill and QuireUniversity of Toronto professor Eric T. Jennings is among the 15 authors on the longlist.quillandquire.comSo rare to hear about restricted freedoms in Jordan, and wonder why? www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/w...
Some Jordanians Dare to Speak Out Against U.S. Troop PresenceHundreds of political, legal and other figures signed a public letter warning that Jordan’s close alliance with the United States poses a risk.www.nytimes.comwww.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/u...
ICE Arrests Surge at Airports, Opening New Front in Deportation DriveFederal agents are arresting spouses of Americans, tech workers and others whose visas have expired, including many who have active applications to stay in the country.www.nytimes.comHoward FrenchDictators' code. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/u...
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A Surprising Portion of Rent-Stabilized Apartments Go to NYC’s Wealthiest RentersRenting a glitzy Manhattan apartment for half the market rate while raking in a six-figure salary is urban legend for most New Yorkers. But it is reality for a small class of renters, thanks to the ci...www.wsj.com
