Welcome to the Journal of Black Military Studies.

The Journal of Black Military Studies (JBMS), the diamond open access journal of the Society for Black Military Studies, publishes on a rolling basis in partnership with the University of Vermont Press.

JBMS is entirely free for authors and readers.

In keeping with the Society’s mission, JBMS aims to promote worldwide understanding and appreciation of, and greater dialogue about, the Black military experience, distinguishing this new discipline as distinct from the field of military history.

The editors of JBMS invite submissions of scholarly articles, essays, interviews, and creative work (such as poetry, short stories, and visual art) that:

• Are original and innovative in content, scope, and interpretation
• Make distinctive contributions to historical knowledge
• Use and/or reflect Africana methods
• Approach their subject matter in an open, accessible, jargon-free way that resonates with scholars as well as a broader readership.

We cover a wide-ranging field of global Black military studies from its earliest phases to the more recent past. Topics include war, armed conflict, resistance, and military participation.