Historical Advising

Examples of historical research publications and projects produced by Nateya Taylor

Black Autonomy as a Form of Resistance and a Symbol of Rebellion: A Comparative Study of Robbins, Illinois, and Milwaukee Bronzeville (1920-1970)

Using archival data and secondary data analysis, this paper reveals how Black residents practiced autonomy in two majority Black communities the Midwest: Robbins, Illinois, a Black town, and Milwaukee Bronzeville, a segregated Black community. The key findings of this research indicate that first, the ways Black residents practice autonomy in majority Black communities are similar but not identical. Second, Black autonomous practices are challenged through urban renewal and racially targeted interstate highway construction. Last, majority Black communities use Black capitalism to achieve Black liberation; however, Black liberation is not achievable under a capitalistic system. Ultimately, this paper argues that full Black liberation can be achieved when Black people can exist without having to resist.

Milwaukee Black Health

Analyzing accounts from Milwaukee residents, discriminatory housing policy practices, and public health maps, Taylor wrote a 30 page thesis on residential segregation's impact on Black health outcomes in Milwaukee for the conferral of her Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice in 2020.

More than a Fashion Statement: the Symbolism behind the Black Panther Party Uniform

A collection story written by Nateya Taylor for the National Museum of African American History and Culture about the meaning of the Black Panther Party’s uniform.

NFLPA x Testify Black History Month 2023

Nateya Taylor conducted the production research for a A 4-part episodic series about the “TESTIFY: Americana from Slavery to Today" exhibit – an extraordinary collection of African-American art and artifacts from the collection of Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page and his late wife Diane.”