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Category Archives: american history
#PressforProgress Reading List: Essential books on Women in Politics
in #PressforProgress, american history, feminist studies, Little Free Library, politics, women's history
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In honor of Women’s History Month, UIP will be releasing weekly reading lists with some of our favorite women’s history books. We are joining the call to #PressforProgress for gender equality, and we will be updating our Little Free Library, … Continue reading
#ReadingBlackout: Essential books on Black History and Politics
in #Readingblackout, African American Studies, american history, Uncategorized
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This black history month, UIP is joining the #ReadingBlackout challenge and we want you to too! The Reading Blackout challenge was created by YouTuber Denise D. Cooper and it’s a call to prioritize reading books by African American authors during … Continue reading
#ReadingBlackout: 4 Great Books on Black Music
in #Readingblackout, African American Studies, american history, music, Uncategorized
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This black history month, UIP is joining the #ReadingBlackout challenge and we want you to too! The Reading Blackout challenge was created by YouTuber Denise D. Cooper and it’s a call to prioritize reading books by African American authors during … Continue reading
5 More Books for your #ReadingBlackout List
in #Readingblackout, African American Studies, american history, black studies, culture, feminist studies, Little Free Library, Uncategorized, women's history
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This black history month, UIP is joining the #ReadingBlackout challenge and we want you to too! The Reading Blackout challenge was created by YouTuber Denise D. Cooper and it’s a call to prioritize reading books by African American authors during … Continue reading
Q&A with Laura E. Ruberto and Joseph Sciorra, editors of “New Italian Migrations to the United States”
in american history, author commentary, authors, dance, folklore, immigration, migration, politics
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Laura E. Ruberto is a professor of Humanities at Berkeley City College in the Department of Arts and Cultural studies, and Joseph Sciorra is the Director for Academic and Cultural Programs at the John D Calandra Italian American Institute at Queens College, City … Continue reading
Q&A with Sandra M. Bolzenius, author of “Glory in Their Spirit”
in African American Studies, american history, author commentary, authors, black studies, women's history
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Sandra M. Bolzenius is a former instructor at The Ohio State University and served as a transportation specialist in the United States Army. She recently answered some questions about her forthcoming book Glory in Their Spirit: How Four Black Women Took … Continue reading
200 Years of Illinois: Making way for Fermilab
in american history, Chicago, Illinois / regional
Tagged 200 Years of Illinois, history of science
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It came from the future: Tevatron. The villain in the new Michael Bay feature? Actually, the world’s largest particle accelerator once it opened in 1983. But to get there, the giant underground atom racer/smasher needed a town to get out of … Continue reading
Celebrating Jane Addams Day
in american history, women's history
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In December 1931, Jane Addams became the first American woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Jane Addams Day (December 10) celebrates that achievement and provides an opportunity to once again recognize the many remarkable achievements of Addams’s life. Want … Continue reading
Groundbreaking Titles on the Black Press
in African American Studies, american history, journalism
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As part of our Fall 2017 season, Illinois is publishing three groundbreaking books that interrogate the influence of the black press and the barons, editors, and journalists behind it. These individuals became active participants in the fight against white supremacy … Continue reading
6 Books on the Black Chicago Renaissance
in African American Studies, american history, American literature, black studies, Uncategorized
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The Chicago Black Renaissance was a time of growth and innovation for Chicago’s Black artistic community. During the early to mid 20th century, Chicago was the place where poets and musicians like Gwendolyn Brooks and Nat King Cole flourished. Here are … Continue reading
