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White Supremacy as a “Turning Point in History”
White Supremacy as a “Turning Point in History”
The Lepage Center’s 2021–22 programming theme is “Turning Points in History.” To deepen our understanding of significant transitions in the…
Hannah Bourne
Dec 21, 2021
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Is climate change a “turning point” in history?
Is climate change a “turning point” in history?
The Lepage Center’s 2021–22 programming theme is “Turning Points in History.” To deepen our understanding of significant transitions in the…
Lepage Center for History in the Public Interest
Oct 5, 2021
What would it mean to decolonize museums?
What would it mean to decolonize museums?
As part of the Lepage Center’s six-part event series on “Decolonizing History,” in March we explored the theme of “Decolonizing Art and…
Lori Wysong
Apr 14, 2021
Does “decolonization” need decolonizing?
Does “decolonization” need decolonizing?
As part of the Lepage Center’s 2020–21 six-part event series on “Decolonizing History,” we explored the complex theme of “Decolonizing…
Lori Wysong
Apr 14, 2021
DECOLONIZING THE CHURCH
DECOLONIZING THE CHURCH
Reflections on events celebrating the 30th anniversary of Black Catholic History month during our six-part series on “Decolonizing History”
Lori Wysong
Dec 5, 2020
CAN THE LAND TRULY BE DECOLONIZED?
CAN THE LAND TRULY BE DECOLONIZED?
Reflections on events exploring Indigenous land rights and reparations as part of our six-part series on “Decolonizing History”
Lori Wysong
Dec 5, 2020
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REVISING WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE
REVISING WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE
A Q&A with Villanova historian Shannen Dee Williams, scholar of African-American history
Lepage Center for History in the Public Interest
Apr 17, 2020
SPORTS HAVE LONG BEEN POLITICAL. ‘COMRADE GRITTY’ IS NO EXCEPTION.
SPORTS HAVE LONG BEEN POLITICAL. ‘COMRADE GRITTY’ IS NO EXCEPTION.
That the Philadelphia Flyers mascot has been adopted by radical leftists should not come as a surprise.
Jubilee Marshall
Dec 18, 2018
THE COLD WAR IS NOT BACK
THE COLD WAR IS NOT BACK
Narratives of a new Cold War do little to help decipher the U.S. and Russian roles in Syria.
Samer Abboud
Jun 29, 2018
THE PLACE OF THE AMERICAN WOMAN
THE PLACE OF THE AMERICAN WOMAN
The notion that a woman’s place is in the home stretches back far in American life — though not as far as one might suspect.
Margaret “Maggie” Strolle
Oct 27, 2017
WHAT THOMAS JEFFERSON’S DAUGHTERS CAN TEACH US ABOUT THE FALSE PROMISES OF PATRIARCHY
WHAT THOMAS JEFFERSON’S DAUGHTERS CAN TEACH US ABOUT THE FALSE PROMISES OF PATRIARCHY
American women have come to the aid of men in power since the Founding Fathers, but the costs of such actions have not always been apparent
Catherine Kerrison
Apr 20, 2018
THE LINK — OR LACK THEREOF — BETWEEN WHITE NATIONALISM AND ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS
THE LINK — OR LACK THEREOF — BETWEEN WHITE NATIONALISM AND ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS
White supremacist groups often reference ancient Greco-Roman culture to reinforce their beliefs.
Claire Hoffman
Feb 10, 2018
FROM DEJECTION TO ELECTION: 1968, 1974 AND TODAY
FROM DEJECTION TO ELECTION: 1968, 1974 AND TODAY
The concerns of activists in the late 1960s became the legislative priorities of Congress in the mid-1970s.
John Lawrence
Sep 12, 2018
DOES AN ONGOING WORKER STRIKE SIGNAL A TURNING POINT IN CHINA’S HISTORY?
DOES AN ONGOING WORKER STRIKE SIGNAL A TURNING POINT IN CHINA’S HISTORY?
Shenzhen’s economic boom has followed a familiar pattern of capitalism.
A.B. Liu
Oct 10, 2018
1968 WAS AN ANNIVERSARY YEAR FOR HUMAN RIGHTS. FEW PEOPLE NOTICED.
1968 WAS AN ANNIVERSARY YEAR FOR HUMAN RIGHTS. FEW PEOPLE NOTICED.
In 2018, we can see the fruits of a failed 1968 initiative.
Sarah B. Snyder
May 4, 2018
THE MOB AND THE MOVEMENT
THE MOB AND THE MOVEMENT
How events at Stonewall Inn are remembered illustrates how popular narratives shape commemorations and social movements.
Claire Hoffman
May 25, 2018
POLITICS AND THE ENVIRONMENT: A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
POLITICS AND THE ENVIRONMENT: A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
Consensus on climate change has not been limited to one end of the political spectrum.
Paul C. Rosier
Dec 16, 2017
THE VALUE OF ANNIVERSARIES
THE VALUE OF ANNIVERSARIES
Anniversaries become useful when we use them to ask hard questions about the present.
Paul Steege
Feb 2, 2018
HOW THE 1968 MISS AMERICA PROTEST DISAPPEARED FROM ATLANTIC CITY
HOW THE 1968 MISS AMERICA PROTEST DISAPPEARED FROM ATLANTIC CITY
A statue of Miss America has become a defining feature of Atlantic City, but the 1968 protest of the pageant remains absent.
Margaret “Maggie” Strolle
Mar 16, 2018
BLACK ACTIVISTS AND THE PALESTINIANS
BLACK ACTIVISTS AND THE PALESTINIANS
Since 1968, Black and Palestinian activists and writers have found themselves engaged in a transnational dialogue.
Samer Abboud
Feb 23, 2018
DO MUSEUMS PLAY A ROLE IN UNDOING COLONIALISM?
DO MUSEUMS PLAY A ROLE IN UNDOING COLONIALISM?
Deciphering the origins of artifacts can lead to difficult choices for cultural institutions.
Kelly-Anne Diamond
Apr 1, 2019
THE CASE FOR HISTORICAL LITERACY
THE CASE FOR HISTORICAL LITERACY
Historical literacy and media literacy are increasingly intertwined.
Jason Steinhauer
Sep 22, 2017
THE RELIGIOUS ROOTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ACTIVISM
THE RELIGIOUS ROOTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ACTIVISM
Moral and religious values have long shaped environmental ideas and actions.
Paul C. Rosier
Nov 18, 2017
THE ORIGINS OF THE SYRIAN CIVIL WAR
THE ORIGINS OF THE SYRIAN CIVIL WAR
The current conflict is not a product of tribal or sectarian warfare, but the result of a decades-long battle for democracy.
Samer Abboud
Mar 30, 2018
Why Medieval History Gets Used to Support Today’s Political Claims
Why Medieval History Gets Used to Support Today’s Political Claims
A Q&A with Villanova historian Rebecca Winer, scholar of Medieval Europe
Lepage Center for History in the Public Interest
Dec 17, 2019
Q&A with Alejandro Velasco, historian of Venezuela
Q&A with Alejandro Velasco, historian of Venezuela
A solution to the Venezeula crisis must be made in Venezuela, says a historian of modern Latin America.
Paul Steege
Apr 24, 2019
WHAT’S MISSING FROM THE FRANK RIZZO DEBATE? THE HISTORY OF WHERE IT STANDS
WHAT’S MISSING FROM THE FRANK RIZZO DEBATE? THE HISTORY OF WHERE IT STANDS
In debates over a controversial mayor’s statue, the history of the plaza has yet to be part of the conversation.
Whitney Martinko
Oct 20, 2017
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