Reparation as Fantasy Remembering the Black-Fisted Silent Protest at the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games
On October 17, 2005, San Jose State University unveiled a twenty-foot fiberglass statue of Tommie…
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Finding Emily A Story of Historical Recovery
Researching local history can be one of the most vexing and rewarding experiences in a…
National Coming Out Day
Photo by MarceloMedia. Creative Commons license. Today, October 11, is National Coming Out Day. October…
Teaching in the Wake of Charlottesville
Charlottesville Candlelight Vigil, Washington, D.C., August 13, 2017. Photo: Ted Eytan. Creative Commons license. …
Recontextualizing the Ocean Blue Italian Americans and the Commemoration of Columbus
Maledetto Cristoforo Colombo e quando ha scoperto l’America. (Damn Christopher Columbus and his discovery of…
No End in Sight Puerto Rico’s Many Crises after Hurricane María
Edwin Jusino, a fellow historian and friend, called me from Puerto Rico two days after…
“A Disrespectful Loyalty” (May 1970-March 1973) and “The Weight of Memory” (March 1973 onward) The Vietnam War, Episodes 9 and 10
As we cross the finish line of The Vietnam War marathon, I want to offer…
“The Veneer of Civilization” (June 1968-May 1969) and “The History of the World” (April 1969-May 1970) The Vietnam War, Episodes 7 and 8
Midway through Episode 7 of The Vietnam War, Karl Marlantes, a Vietnam veteran in his…
Sacramento Underground
At first glance Sacramento appears to be just another mid-sized city with new restaurants, a…
“This Is What We Do” (July-December 1967) and “Things Fall Apart” (January-July 1968) The Vietnam War, Episodes 5 and 6
Halfway through The Vietnam War marathon, now may be a good time to ask ourselves…