Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds celebrated the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with reenactors and other activities.
Top Story, News
BC History Professor Denounces Musk’s Actions as “a Coup” to Millions of Social Media Followers
BC historian Heather Cox Richardson called Elon Musk’s alleged access to federal data a “coup,” and “the largest data breach in human history,” warning of a constitutional crisis. In a livestream to 2.5 million followers, she criticized Musk’s influence over government operations and urged swift action to protect democracy.
News, On Campus
“Gaza in Context”: Sajdi Details History of War in Palestine
An important part of Gaza’s history is its role as a link between Asia and Africa, according to Dana Sajdi.
On Campus, News
“Making Sense of the Molly Maguires”: Kenny Discusses the 19th Century Irish Secret Society
Kevin Kenny, a history professor at New York University, unpacked the history and myth of the Molly Maguires through his book, Making Sense of the Molly Maguires.
News, On Campus
Chakrabarty Discusses Historical Perspectives on Humans and the Environment
Historians and geologists view natural and human history from two differing perspectives, according to Dipesh Chakrabarty, a professor of history and South Asian languages and civilizations at the University of Chicago.
Opinions, Column
The Culture War’s Trojan Horse
The frontlines of the American “Culture War” continue to grow, as school districts across the country sweep books off the shelves amid pressure from parents, the state, or school boards.
Metro, Newton
Newton Free Library Hosts Webinar on Jewish Lawyers’ Role in Civil Rights Movement
Jewish lawyers largely came from the North, and they worked to dismantle legally enforceable racial segregation, according to the speaker.
Academics, On Campus, News
Hirota Talks Historical Stigma Around Undocumented Immigrants in the U.S.
Boston College’s Irish studies and history departments welcomed Hirota on Wednesday night to speak on the origins of the term “illegal alien,” specifically when referring to Irish, Japanese, and Mexican immigrant populations in the 19th century.
Newton, Metro
Matthew Delmont Discusses Experiences of Black Soldiers in World War II at Virtual Event
Dartmouth history professor Matthew Delmont discussed his upcoming book, Half-American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad, at a Zoom event hosted by Newton Free Library and Historic Newton on Feb. 10.
Newton, Metro
Library Exhibit Highlights Black Newtonians Who Fought in World War II
The Black Newtonians in World War II exhibit at the Newton Free Library highlights the courage of local Black servicemen in the global conflict.
The exhibit reminds visitors of the discrimination against Black people in both the military and society at large in the 1940s. Historic Newton, a partnership between the City of Newton and the Newton Historical Society, put on the exhibit.
