American History
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“Historicizing the Black Atlantic, Comparative Colonialism, and Transnational Citizenship”
Watch video of the Feb. 10, 2011, Black Atlantic Lecture. Mamadou Diouf (African Studies, Columbia University) and Toyin Falola (history, University of Texas at Austin) present “Historicizing the Black Atlantic, Comparative Colonialism, and Transnational Citizenship.” The event is moderated by Moses Ochonu, assistant professor of history, and is co-sponsored by… Read MoreFeb 14, 2011
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“What Is the Meaning of the American Civil War on Its 150th Anniversary?”
Watch video of the Feb. 2, 2011 Thinking Out of the Lunch Box event, “What Is the Meaning of the American Civil War on Its 150th Anniversary?” featuring Michael Kreyling, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of English, and Richard Blackett, Andrew Jackson Professor of History. Robert Penn Warren wrote his book The Legacy of… Read MoreFeb 3, 2011
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Stanley Harrold: “Abolitionism and the Coming of the Civil War”
Stanley Harrold, a Civil War historian at South Carolina State University, spoke Jan. 27, 2011, on “Abolitionism and the Coming of the Civil War.” Harrold has done extensive research on the complex dynamics leading to the Civil War. His most recent book, “Border War,” was published November 2010 by the… Read MoreJan 31, 2011
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Video: “Cornpone and the Cold War: Reassessing the Musical Li’l Abner”
Watch a talk by Jim Lovensheimer, Assistant Professor of Music History and Literature, Blair School of Music. Read MoreMay 22, 2009