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History, in the time it takes to enjoy a cup of coffee. Join me as I chat about United States history each week. https://linktr.ee/civicsandcoffee?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaaEUTUKw2lMBQukjc3-KCuc-60TeG47Y0pLFilx07cKl3Z5tssRjIxYJUA_aem_AbPmDVZfVfPMLXYLnk
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Aretha Franklin was a singer and song writer who in 1987 became the first woman ever elected into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Known as the Queen of Soul, Franklin enjoyed a six decade career before passing away in 2018.

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@americanstudier.bsky.social with another great list of scholarship this week, including work by some of favorites including @einavrfox.bsky.social - check it out!

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Happy Women’s History Month. This year’s theme is “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations.” Women have long contributed to our society & history. Each one pictured represents a first: whether the first African American teacher in South Carolina, or… 1/2

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Joining me this episode is @pgagliardi.bsky.social to discuss his book All Play & No Work which analyzes complex portrayals of labor & work relief through plays selected by the Federal Theatre Project. Tune in to learn about the Federal Theatre Project & the organization's role in the New Deal.

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Another episode is headed your way this weekend! Are you ready? 🥳 And be sure to follow @pgagliardi.bsky.social so you’re ready for the conversation! Episode available Saturday.

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Join me for another bonus episode where I sit down with Dr. Brittany Friedman to discuss her book, Carceral Apartheid: How Lies and White Supremacists Run Our Prisons. For Bay Area listeners: be sure to catch Dr. Friedman at her book talk on March 16th at Book Passage in San Francisco.

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BHM 2025, Day 26: Hazeline Knox Post-Desegregation era Davidson College employee #BlackHistoryMonth

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The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park was established in 2013. Located in Maryland & run by the National Park Service, the park is on nearly 500 acres and includes a monument to the fearless leader who was recently recognized as a one-star general in 2024.

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The African Burial Ground National Monument is located in the corner of Broadway and Duane Street in Manhattan. It contains the remains of more than 400 Africans buried during the 17th and 18th centuries. Ran by the National Park Service, the site is open Tuesday - Saturday.

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@americanstudier.bsky.social always makes sure I stay behind in my reading and podcasts but I am always here for #scholarsunday

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Join me this week as I explore the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868. Learn why the United States and Plains tribes engaged in yet another negotiation aimed at securing peace, how the agreement was eventually violated by the U.S. government, and how it all ties to a still-active Supreme Court case.

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Another episode is headed your way this weekend. Any guesses on what I am covering?

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Excited to teach this podcasting workshop for teens at Queens Public Library with @queensmemory.bsky.social! If you know a teen who might be interested, see below. 👇

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Now available on the Patreon: my review of Martha S. Jones’ Birthright Citizens. Learn about this important book on black history and the fight for birthright citizenship. Join here: www.patreon.com/posts/book-r...

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The Frederick Douglass home is located in Washington, D.C. in the Anacostia neighborhood. Established in 1988 and managed by the National Park Service, visitors can take a tour of the home three days a week.

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We really need to bring back SchoolHouse Rock.

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The Booker T. Washington National Monument is located in Virginia and celebrates the life of the educator and author. Overseen by the National Parks Service, the park has several trails and a picnic area.

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The African American Civil War Memorial is located in Washington, D.C. and is the only monument recognizing the contributions of African Americans during the Civil War. Managed by the National Parks Service, the memorial is part of the National Mall.

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Join me this week as I explore the history of the first iteration of the Ku Klux Klan. Learn about the earliest days of the organization, how it evolved into a dangerous domestic terrorist group… 1/2

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Visiting a friend in MS where we went on a house tour of former Confederate President Jefferson Davis. The docent of the house definitely said that Abraham Lincoln was the aggressor and… Jefferson Davis didn’t own any human beings. 🫣

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One more film to recommend this black history month: Glory. Starring Denzel Washington and Matthew Broderick, Glory is a historical drama about the Massachusetts 54th, the all black regiment in the Civil War.

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Another episode is headed your way this weekend. Get your headphones ready!

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Most of us have used Global Positioning System (GPS) for navigation & we can thank Gladys West for creating the foundation for GPS. She used her mathematical & programming expertise to invent an accurate model of the Earth. She was inducted into the US Air Force Hall of Fame.

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Join me for this BONUS episode where I welcome Dr. Andrew Sillen to discuss his latest book, Kidnapped at Sea: The Civil War Voyage of David Henry White.

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Now available on the Patreon: Salvatore “Sammy” Gravano. Subscribe now and tune in as I go into the history of one of the most notorious gangsters of the 20th century.

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Continuing my theme of sharing movies about Black history: if you haven’t already, check out Hidden Figures. Starring Taraji P. Henson, the film shares the story of Black women helped NASA get a man into orbit and helped restore the country’s confidence in the Space Race.

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