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Age of Revolutions @ageofrevolutions.bsky.social · 1d

@katytelling.bsky.social explores how race and masculinity were contested and constructed in the early American republic. What did it mean to have “a great reputation among men”? Dive into the complexities of honor, identity, and power.

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A Great Reputation Among Men: Race and Contested Masculinities in the Early American Republic

By Kathleen Telling In 1785, Robert Pleasants, a wealthy tobacco planter, abolitionist, and prominent member of Henrico County’s Quaker community, penned a letter to Virginia’s most famous son, Geo…

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Zinn Education Project @zinnedproject.bsky.social · 12h

#tdih 1916 An opposing team refused to play against an African American.

Instead of standing by full team, Rutgers pulled Paul Robeson from the game.

After 1956 HUAC testimony, they removed his name from 1918 College Football All-American roster.

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Oct. 14, 1916: Paul Robeson Excluded from Rutgers Football Team

As a sophomore, Paul Robeson was excluded from the Rutgers Football team because another team refused to play against a Black player.

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Catherine E. de Vries @catherinedevries.bsky.social · 16h

Rejection hurts, because we often tie our sense of self to our ideas.
 When those ideas are dismissed, it can feel like we are dismissed. But rejection is the default.

Rejection is about learning, what to change & what to keep.

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Cate Denial @cjdenial.bsky.social · 12h

Historians - I'm looking for an article or essay that demonstrates how to tell the history of Black individuals/communities in the American West when you have a fragmented and sparse source base. Suggestions?

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Dr. Erica Johnson @drericajohnson.bsky.social · 3d

You don't need help putting your bag in the overhead bin on the plane

Dr. Erica Johnson @drericajohnson.bsky.social · 3d

Ladies: work upper body too. Be strong all over! #histgym

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Heba Gowayed هبة جويد @hebagowayed.bsky.social · 5d

Friends, I couldn't retrieve my guidelines for writing a personal statement for applicants to PhDs, specifically in sociology (though I've been told this is also applicable to other social sciences) so I made a new doc. Hope it's helpful for folks applying!

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Guidelines for Writing Personal Statements for Graduate School

Guidelines for Writing Personal Statements for Graduate School For PhDs in Social Sciences, and specifically sociology* Each question is about 1 paragraph response 3-4 sentences. This should be abo...

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Dr. Erica Johnson @drericajohnson.bsky.social · 5d

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Dr. Erica Johnson @drericajohnson.bsky.social · 12d

Two of my classes are taking midterm exams today. A third class has papers due tomorrow. How are we already halfway through the semester?

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Dr. Erica Johnson @drericajohnson.bsky.social · 13d

I am not on the committee, but I can answer questions! Email me at [email protected].

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Brooke Newman @brookenewman.bsky.social · 13d

The stories of enslaved African people and more than 1,000 British plantation owners who were compensated after abolition have been brought together in a searchable archive for the first time.

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‘This is strength’: stories of enslaved Africans in Grenada made into searchable archive

Depths of Paradise project backed by British family and created by Stephen Lewis, a descendant of survivors

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Dr. Erica Johnson @drericajohnson.bsky.social · 13d

Come work with me!

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Francis Marion University and the History Department invite applications for a tenure-track historian specializing in American History.

Assistant Professor of History (26-02) - HigherEdJobs

Jobs in higher education. Faculty and administrative positions at colleges and universities. Updated daily. Free to job seekers.

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Age of Revolutions @ageofrevolutions.bsky.social · 14d

From the @ageofrevolutions.bsky.social archive, Dr. Jeff Ostler examines "an Indigenous consciousness of genocide” in this 2019 piece, "The Great Fear of 1776."

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The Great Fear of 1776

By Jeffrey Ostler Sometime in mid-1776, just as colonists were declaring their independence from Great Britain, an unnamed Shawnee addressed an assembly of representatives from multiple Indigenous …

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Dr. Erica Johnson @drericajohnson.bsky.social · 16d

Some people get irritated when their parents ask for help with technology. I enjoy it. I just walked my dad through Uber over the phone. We reserved him a ride later today.

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Dr. Erica Johnson @drericajohnson.bsky.social · 18d

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The HBCU Digital Library Trust Preserves History

The HBCU Digital Library Trust digitizes stories of historically Black colleges and universities and expands access.

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Dr. Erica Johnson @drericajohnson.bsky.social · 19d

Today, I introduced students to the lynching of Frazier Baker. Despite Lake City being only 30 minutes from our campus, none of them had heard his story.

On Feb 22, 1898: White Mob Attacks Black Postmaster and Family in South Carolina Lynching share.google/Y5BdMnGzPALs...

Feb. 22, 1898 | White Mob Lynches Black Postmaster and Infant Daughter in SC Attack

Learn more about our history of racial injustice

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Manuel Barcia @mbarcia24.bsky.social · 20d

@yalebooks.bsky.social have outdone themselves with the cover of my new book. Out in January for anyone interested.

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Dr. Erica Johnson @drericajohnson.bsky.social · 22d

My page will be all fat bear for the next week!

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Dr. Erica Johnson @drericajohnson.bsky.social · 22d

These bears are huge! This is going to be an intense fat bear week!

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Dr. Erica Johnson @drericajohnson.bsky.social · 23d

Got my covid and flu shots!

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 23d

The brawny bruins on the Alaska Peninsula are ready to brawl it out to see which will win this year’s fattest bear title in the wildly popular annual online voting contest known as Fat Bear Week.

What to know about Fat Bear Week, and the brawny bruins ready to battle for the title

The annual Fat Bear Week featuring gluttonous brown bears at Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve is back.

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Dr. Erica Johnson @drericajohnson.bsky.social · 23d

I hate waiting for the fat bears list and bracket to be released. Tomorrow is so far away. #FatBearWeek2025

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The Organization of American Historians @oah.org · 26d

Coming up tomorrow: training on FOIA! FOIA is a powerful tool for uncovering primary sources, strengthening archival research, and holding government accountable. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your research toolkit.

👉 Register now: ow.ly/IlxU50WX6F4

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Immigration and Ethnic History Society @iehs.bsky.social · 26d

***Book Reviewers for the JAEH Needed***

If you are interested in reviewing books for the Journal of American Ethnic History (@illinoispress.bsky.social ), fill volunteer reviewer form or send your contact information or email [email protected].

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Review Books for the JAEH

Visit the post for more.

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