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Tamara J. Walker
Beyond the Shores
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Reviews, Press & Interviews
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The Wandering Scholar
Writing
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Tamara J. Walker
Beyond the Shores
Overview
Reviews, Press & Interviews
Excerpt
Music
Bio
Contact
The Wandering Scholar
Writing
Research
Events
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The Wandering Scholar
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My writing in popular media outlets tends to focus on the intersection of race and travel as well as on subjects that speak to my research interests and overall intellectual inclinations. This allows me to connect with new audiences and work through ideas that occur to me as I travel, watch film and television, and generally make my way through the world.

How the U.S. Used African American Artists as Cold War ‘Ambassadors

Time

Why the Nordic Countries Emerged as a Haven for 20th-Century African American Expatriates

SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE

The Lessons of Langston Hughes’ Christmas in Uzbekistan

Time

Americans can’t travel to Europe because of Covid-19. I’m glad

The Guardian

At Her Globe-Spanning Nightclubs, This Black Entertainer Hosted a ‘Who’s Who’ of the 20th Century

SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE

For Black Travelers, TikTok is Today’s version of the “Green Book”

AFAR

Black travelers often bring home an unwanted souvenir: racist abuse

The Guardian

The Problem With “Get Over It”

SLATE

Universities Should Take a Stand Against Voluntourism

Columbia Global Reports

Zika Will Likely Hurt Tourism. That Might Not Be a Bad Thing.

Columbia Global Reports

Black Skin, Blue Passport

The Root

Spending Fashion Week in Jail

The Root

Cheap Tickets, But at What Price?

The Root

Black Skin, Blue Passport: Cruising Out of Our Comfort Zones

The Root

Black Skin, Blue Passport: Is It Me?

The Root

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