Tag: US history
The untold stories of women in the 1967 Detroit rebellion and...
Lisa Biggs, Michigan State University
The movie “Detroit,” which tells the story of the 1967 Detroit rebellion, has received mixed reviews since its release. Some...
Why Detroit exploded in the summer of 1967
Jeffrey Horner, Wayne State University
When most people see the movie “Detroit,” it’ll likely be their first encounter with the events of July 1967, when...
Combatting stereotypes about Appalachian dialects
Kirk Hazen, West Virginia University
During the 2016 presidential election, broad support for Donald Trump came from most communities in Appalachia, where he received 63...
African-American Music Appreciation Month: 5 essential reads
Nick Lehr, The Conversation
To commemorate African-American Music Appreciation Month this June, California Senator Kamala Harris released a Spotify playlist with songs spanning genres and...
JFK at 100: Why we still cherish his memory
Michael Hogan, University of Illinois at Springfield
On May 29, the nation commemorates the 100th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s birth. It’s worth...
What makes Kim Jong Un tick?
Stephen Benedict Dyson, University of Connecticut
Kim Jong Un is a “smart cookie,” President Donald Trump said recently of North Korea’s leader.
“He’s...
How should World War I be taught in American schools?
Kyle Greenwalt, Michigan State University
April 6 marks the centenary of the United States’ entry into World War I. But how should Americans...
Exxon’s Rex Tillerson and the rise of Big Oil in American...
Exxon's Rex Tillerson and the rise of Big Oil in American politics
Brian C. Black, Pennsylvania State University
“How Big Oil Bought the White House and...