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Bite-sized U.S. history, brewed fresh weekly. Join me for brief episodes that make the past feel alive. https://linktr.ee/civicsandcoffee?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaaEUTUKw2lMBQukjc3-KCuc-60TeG47Y0pLFilx07cKl3Z5tssRjIxYJUA_aem_AbPmDVZfVfPMLXYLnk
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Now available on the Patreon! New guest Ayala joins old favorite Shaydra as we explore the long, hard fight for California women in securing their right to the franchise. Sign up for the Patreon to hear all about it!
… what it takes to research a historical novel.
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Joining me this week is author Alyson Richman to discuss her latest novel The Missing Pages. Tune in to learn all about what went into developing the world of Titanic victim Harry Elkins Widener, the power of historical fiction in connecting readers to the past, &
Another great for public scholarship thanks to @americanstudier.bsky.social 💕
Happy International Women’s Day from Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast.
… boarding schools that spread across the U.S. in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Join me as I explore how Carlisle operated, the federal policies that shaped it, & the lasting impact of the Indian boarding school system on Indigenous communities.
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In 1879, Richard Henry Pratt founded the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, the first federally supported off-reservation boarding school for Native American children. Designed to promote assimilation into American society, Carlisle became the model for the broader system of Native American…
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On the first Friday of Women’s History Month, I am sharing some of graduate school research! These foundational texts helped inform my thesis on the evolution of the social safety net in the United States. They are incredible pieces of scholarship - have you read any? Let me know!
'Selling Out Santa: A Deep Dive into Post-War Cinema', w/ Alycia Asai & @gvaughnjoy.bsky.social, on @civicspod.bsky.social.
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Another episode is coming your way this weekend. Any idea on what I might be covering? Give me your best guess!
💗 A bunch of women’s groups were invited to the cabinet room to discuss progress on the ERA & the proclamation was used a talking point for why the ERA was needed. It’s a great history (working on an article about it now)
In this month’s substack, I talk about one of the largest strikes in United States history - the Uprising of 20,000. Learn about the strike, who was behind it, and what lessons we can learn from it today.
A new episode is here! Join me as I sit down with historian and author Charles Ferguson about his book Presidential Seclusion: The Power of Camp David. Learn all about the history of the presidential retreat and how each President has left his mark on the property for the last 80+ years.
Happy Monday, peeps! Looking to listen to some fantastic women’s history but don’t know where to start? Take a listen to any of these episodes from the C&C archives!
Another great week to enjoy some public scholarship thanks to @americanstudier.bsky.social 💕
… as Women’s History Week to align with International Women’s Day on March 8th. Congress extended it to a month in 1987.
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Happy Women’s History Month! Did you know that like Black History Month, Women’s History Month originally started as a week-long observance of the contributions & impacts of women? President Carter signed a proclamation in 1980 designating the week of March 2nd… 1/2
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Together, they permanently reshaped the American economy for generations. Yet, their methods led to significant consequences. Tune in this week to explore how these men built their empires & why their complicated legacies remain a central debate today.
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The Gilded Age was marked by the rise of powerful industrialists - but four men in particular are known for the power they wielded and the complex legacies they left behind. Rockefeller, Carnegie, Vanderbilt, and Morgan are names synonymous with the era.
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It’s Friday! Which means I am back with another set of book recommendations. See anything you like? Let me know what you’ve read!
Another episode is coming your way - and I am trying something a little different this week. Any idea what I am covering? Give me your best guess!
Today in history, 1870: Hiram Revels becomes the first Black American to be sworn into the United States Senate. Filling a seat for the state of Mississippi, Revels would serve until March 3, 1871. I covered Revels’ life & career on a previous episode of the podcast - be sure to check it out today!
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