SOME PERSONAL NEWS: Today marks the end of an era — it is the last day of @madebyhistory at @washingtonpost. Six years ago we launched MBH with a mission to get smart history to more readers, and to inform and shape conversations about past and present.
Langston Hughes' Christmas in Uzbekistan: Invited by Soviets to Uzbekistan, Hughes found unexpected warmth in a community of African American agronomists. Check out this #MadebyHistory@TIME essay by Tamara J. Walter.
https://t.co/oHbUZnp4o6
The Danger of Nazi Movie Villains: Nazis came to play the villain in American collective consciousness without an understanding of the antisemitism at the room of their crimes. Check out today's #MadeByHistory@TIME essay by @TheOtherRBG
https://t.co/UYQDsefeZz
Criminalizing Pregnancy Loss Won't Help: Assessing pregnancy loss used to be about improving health care. Now it's a tool for punishment. Don't miss today's #MadeByHistory@TIME essay by Katherine Parkin.
https://t.co/DDoXh5kKKD
Universities Can Reject Hate Speech: A 1990 case from Brown University was the first time a modern university expelled a student for a violation of a 'hate speech code.' Don't miss today's #MadeByHistory@TIME essay by @matthewguterl
https://t.co/3kNj8CgGai
The Surprising History of the 'Brotherly Shove': How Napoleon Bonaparte's military strategy inspired 18th c versions of the Eagles QB sneak play. Check out today's #MadeByHistory@TIME essay by @RC_Go_Huskers
https://t.co/5fhYHXTPwt
The History of Rural Black Land Loss: Even as the civil rights revolution brought significant gains to Black residents of cities, the story was very different in rural places. Don't miss this #MadeByHistory@TIME essay by @ansleyquiros and @alliegracerob
https://t.co/CTy0wwfZZY
History's Reminder About Labor Solidarity: In the 1940's, Nigerian workers and women united to show their power and forge a political future.
Don't miss this #MadeByHistory@TIME essay by Halimat Somotan.
https://t.co/msCCN5ctBA
The Politics of Fear is Damaging American Education -- And Has Been for Decades. Check out today's #MadebyHistory@TIME essay by @DiaDamico
https://t.co/JxqaM4PtJT
Remorse After Targeting Civilians: The U.S. learned this lesson during World War II -- and it should guide those countries at war in 2023.
Take a look at today's #MadeByHistory@TIME essay by Zachary Shore
https://t.co/9rBUwE8l7z
Why Can't America Have Fast Trains? For 70 years, the U.S. has failed to achieve faster trains--because it refuses to do what it takes to make them work. Check out today's #MadebyHistory@TIME essay by @AlffDave
https://t.co/lx9QgMcRnQ
Knock, knock. Is this thing on? This summer @madebyhistory took a short pause, but we are back — and thrilled to announce our new publication partner, @TIME@TIMEHistory. 🥳🎉🤩❤️
Please read, share, retweet widely, and be sure to pitch us! @brianros1@KathrynBrownell @car1ygoodman and the rest of the editorial team are looking forward to working with historians again to get the best possible history out into the world. Just in @TIME. 😊
Knock, knock. Is this thing on? This summer @madebyhistory took a short pause, but we are back — and thrilled to announce our new publication partner, @TIME@TIMEHistory. 🥳🎉🤩❤️
And @bjschulm writes about how technology has shaped the history of media. TIME is 100 years old this year, a centennial that gives us all a lot to think about. https://t.co/q9xfHhpc3h
"Insofar as effective international governance exists, look to the astronomers, not the United Nations or the Group of Seven."
Today's #histSTM lunch read-Lorraine Daston's @madebyhistory reflection on the history of collaborative #astronomy research.
https://t.co/ZIEIKaGr64
& as @madebyhistory concludes its amazing run at the Post, editors @KathrynBrownell @car1ygoodman & @brianros1 reflected on these six years & public scholarship:
https://t.co/RGqYZNgwon