Martha Hodes, New York University“Land and Labor in the Era of Reconstruction: Conflict, Compromise, Violence”The Graduate Center, CUNYFebruary 15, 2007Historian Martha Hodes explores the many meanings of freedom that emerged at the end of the Civil War. Although the war was over, new conflict erupted between freed slaves and former slave owners over what fo ... Show More
Jan 2009
Immigration, Race, and Citizenship
Matthew Jacobson, Yale University“Immigration and Conceptions of ‘Fit’ Citizenship, 1790-1924″The Graduate Center, CUNYApril 14, 2008In this talk to New York City schoolteachers, historian Matthew Jacobson challenges conventional notions about America’s immigrant past. First, Jac ... Show More
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May 2009
Mid-Nineteenth Century Irish Immigrants and Race
Kevin Kenny, Boston College“Irish Americans and the Meaning of Race in the Mid-Nineteenth Century”The Graduate Center, CUNYDecember 13, 2007Speaking before an audience of New York City teachers, historian Kevin Kenny describes the profound impact of the first great wave of Irish ... Show More
1h 3m
Jun 2024
Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners
<p>WE ARE BACK WITH GIRL HISTORIANS: SUMMER SCHOOL!</p><p>in this season, we will be doing smaller topics that we want to explore- perfect for summer beach brain</p><p>in this special PRIDE episode, Blair and Carley discuss LGSM, aka the inspiration for the seminal classic "Pride ... Show More
1 h
<p>Listen with FREE Interactive Transcript only on the <span style="color: rgb(35, 111, 161);"><a style= "color: rgb(35, 111, 161);" href= "https://reallifeglobal.com/app/">RealLife App</a>.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">June is Pride Month! And so in ... Show More