Melissa Harris-Lacewell

Melissa Harris-Lacewell, an associate professor of politics and African-American studies at Princeton University, is completing her latest book, Sister Citizen: A Text for Colored Girls Who've Considered Politics When Being Strong Isn't Enough.

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  • We, the People

    November 6, 2008

    America has a long way to go before we get to the "more perfect union" Obama promises. But the work has begun in earnest.

  • Obama and the Sisters

    August 13, 2008

    His convention speech should draw from the wisdom of black women activists who were the prophets of American democracy.

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