Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast

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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Titans or Crooks: The Men Who Built Industrial America 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 lef…

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!

Hiram Revels: The First Black Senator In the earliest months of Reconstruction, several Black Americans were elected to political offices throughout the south. The first man to serve in the Senate, Hira…

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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!

💗 A highlight of my podcasting experience as well. 💗

Over the years I’ve been lucky to speak with amazing scholars exploring the complexities of Black history. As we enter the final week of Black History Month, consider revisiting some of these conversations from the past.

Update: it was a fantastic day and I have a newly signed book to add to my collection! 😍

And we’re back with another fantastic scholar Sunday! Thanks @americanstudier.bsky.social for putting together another great list! ☕️

Gosh this one is hard because I think most believed their actions were “right.” So in that sense they “upstanding.” But their policies contributed to creating the situation we are in today - but so did a lot of other factors. 🙃

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Today will be a history nerd’s dream:
Morning: finish March newsletter about women’s history month
2pm: attend afternoon session at local library about Slavery in Sonoma County given by a former graduate school professor, Amy Kittelstrom.
7pm: attend book talk with Jon Meacham.

The Exodusters: The Great Migration You Haven’t Heard About Before the Great Migration, there was a smaller, yet just as important emigration of Black Americans out of the South. For several months in 1879, thousands of free…

Learn about the motivation behind this exodus and why it sparked a Senate investigation.
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Before the Great Migration, there was a smaller, yet just as important emigration of Black Americans out of the South. For several months in 1879, thousands of freedmen & their families headed for Kansas, hoping to create a better life for themselves & establish a better future for the children.
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For this week’s book recommendations, I chose to go with a theme of memoirs and autobiography. What are your favorite memoirs?

Another episode is in the queue and headed your way! What do you think I am covering?

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Now available on the Patreon! The latest book review. Sign up today to hear my thoughts on Mark Wahlgren Summers’ The Gilded Age.

Oh yay! So happy to have you on and very much enjoyed our conversation!! 💕

Selling Out Santa: A Deep Dive into Post-War Cinema with Dr. Vau… Join me as I welcome historian and media literacy expert Dr. Vaughn Joy to discuss her book Selling Out Santa: Hollywood Christmas Films in the Age of McCarthy. The…

Learn all about the impact of the HUAC investigations on Hollywood storytelling and the contrast in career trajectories of two iconic directors Frank Capra and Walt Disney. Tune in below.
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Joining me this week is @gvaughnjoy.bsky.social
Dr. Vaughn Joy to discuss her book Selling Out Santa: Hollywood Christmas Films in the Age of McCarthy. The book explores the evolution of Christmas films during the post-war era.
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Okay, if you insist.

At a moment where many Americans are wrestling with their civic leaders, I remember this quote from former First Lady Michelle Obama.
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It’s Presidents’ Day in the United States - a federal holiday in recognition of founding father George Washington (which has since been expanded to include several presidents).
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Enjoying a long weekend with another round of fantastic public scholarship thanks to @americanstudier.bsky.social ☕️

The Posse Comitatus Act Explained Why the U.S. military isn’t supposed to enforce civilian law — and when that rule breaks down. Passed in 1878, the Posse Comitatus Act was designed to limit the fed…

Join me as I explore the history behind this law and why critics say it needs an update.
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