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McCurry Wall Street Journal
Stephanie McCurry’s new book Women’s War was reviewed in the Wall Street Journal.
Foner on Start Making Sense
Eric Foner was interviewed about the Reconstruction era for Start Making Sense, The Nation’s podcast hosted by Jon Wiener.
John Guggenheim Fellowship
Richard R. John was awarded a 2019 Guggenheim Fellowship in U.S. History. The press release is viewable here.
Foner and Hunter
Eric Foner was quoted in The Atlantic about the late Thea Hunter (PhD 2005): “The Death of an Adjunct.”
Rosner in Legal NewsLine
David Rosner was quoted in Legal NewsLine: “Asbestos history lesson for jurors in N.J. talc trial.”
Gluck on Reiwa
Carol Gluck was interviewed on the BBC, Voice of America, Globo Brazil and other outlets about “Reiwa,” the new reign name announced in Japan on April 1. She also published a column on the subject in Newsweek Japan.
Kessler-Harris in LaborOnline
Excerpts from an interview with Alice Kessler-Harris were published in LaborOnline: “Becoming a Feminist, Becoming a Labor Historian.”
Foner in CBS News
Eric Foner was quoted in CBS News: “Reconstruction, one of the most misunderstood chapters in American history.“
Foner in CNN
Eric Foner was quoted in CNN Online: “‘Reconstruction’ connects postwar past to 21st century.”
Ngai lectures
On April 8, Mae Ngai presented at the Critical History Seminar at the New School. The following day, she delivered the distinguished lecture at the Alpha Phi Theta History Honor Society induction event at Seton Hall University.