Against white supremacist dreams of the Middle Ages: Public Medievalist

by J J Cohen

Don't miss the ongoing series at the Public Medievalist blog on race, multiculturalism, the Middle Ages, medievalism, and contemporary racist fantasies. The most recent installment is perfect for the re-orienting the undergraduate classroom, since it's all about maps. It ends with this cogent coda:

Other posts in the series include

Race, Racism, And The Middle Ages: Tearing Down The “Whites Only” Medieval World

"The Dark Enlightenment"

“Race” In The Trenches: Anglo-Saxons, Ethnicity, And The Misuse Of The Medieval Past

A Vile Love Affair: Right Wing Nationalism And The Middle AgesIs Race Real?
Where Were the Middle Ages?
Were Medieval People Racist?
Courting a New Crusade


Many thanks to Paul B. Sturtevant and his guest bloggers for this timely series.