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Holding historians accountable
Manuscript reviews & the art of "gatekeeping"
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An island of racial equality in a sea of prejudice
The inspiring history of Berea College in Kentucky
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What I'm listening to this weekend
"The Last Archive" asks why we need sirens
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Singing for freedom
Music in the Civil Rights Movement
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"Shirley Chisholm had guts"
Watching a wonderful biopic of Shirley Chisholm
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What's Gone Right
What's Gone Right
Stories of hope, inspiration, and innovation in American history. I'm interested in how people have worked to help our country live up to its promise.

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Sally Priesand's ordination transformed Judaism
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