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See this striking tintype portrait. Smithsonian’s NMAAHC, which houses this photo, thinks this is probably Sarah Loguen Fraser, one of the first Black women to earn a medical license in the US. Hear her story in our latest episode. scientificamerican.com/article/recons… Scientific American

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1/4 We are saddened to announce that former Somerset Place Site Manager, Dorothy Spruill Redford passed away Saturday, 9/30/23. Dorothy Redford served as site manager at Somerset Place for 20 yrs. & spent over a decade prior researching her family & other Somerset descendants’

"Capital is vulnerable when we are determined to act" Seen in Kansas City, Missouri

Be sure to check out our Brose lectures this year, featuring Dr. Thavolia Glymph! #BroseLectures

Please remind yourself you *don't have to feel guilty* for not beginning a PhD program, quitting one, declining to apply for a job, resigning a position, or leaving your academic work behind completely. Academic culture wants you to feel shame. Reject this. Live your life.

Bit embarrassed by how much I've just giggled at this...

I am just a tired, tired girl, asking how in the world so many of y’all manage teaching + make progress on individual research projects + support others + perform departmental service +read for pleasure + maintain your wellbeing all within the same semester?

If owned an Italian restaurant, in October I would change the menu to say "fettucine afraido" and "garlic dread" and "boocatini". I would go out of business, but it would be worth it.

I’m *thrilled* to share we have a cover for COMING OUT REPUBLICAN: A HISTORY OF THE GAY RIGHT. Out in April 2024 from UChicagoPress You can pre-order here: a.co/d/cBgdefo

I’m suing the Louisiana Board of Pardons. The Board held a secret meeting on September 29th in an attempt to thwart clemency hearings for 56 Louisiana death row prisoners. The secret meeting occurred in violation of Louisiana’s Open Meetings Law. theguardian.com/us-news/2023/o…

[Volume on] I’ve never before seen a starling murmuration like last night’s - just a couple of inches off the ground. Ace flying skills!

Protect trans youth.

The only elegy y’all need today.

It’s outrageous that Missouri is so close to executing Marcellus Williams. He was convicted at a trial where prosecutors intentionally struck at least one Black person from the jury pool. Witnesses were paid to point the finger at Marcellus. His DNA is not on the murder weapon.

I hope nobody heard me as I was running up that hill this morning saying out loud "wait for me, wait for me" to the sky. 😂I don't care anyway because it did indeed wait for me. Glastonbury Tor about 15 minutes before sunrise.

Our public history program is so well represented @NCPH this year! Thankful for the commitment of each of these public historians to the field! IU School of Liberal Arts in Indianapolis #NCPH2025