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Florence Pugh Speaks Out Over Cornell University Sexual Assault Case: ‘We Need Our Men to Be as Horrified and Sickened as Us’

Florence Pugh Speaks Out Over Cornell University Sexual Assault Case: ‘We Need Our Men to Be as Horrified and Sickened as Us’

Florence Pugh has posted a lengthy statement on social media in response to a controversy that has erupted at Cornell University over an alleged sexual assault incident that took place two years ago. Last week, news broke that a former Cornell student had accused seven men of raping and drugging her at a frat house […]
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Emunah La-Paz Discusses 'Black Men in Uniform: The Untold Story' and Modern Storytelling Approaches

Emunah La-Paz Discusses 'Black Men in Uniform: The Untold Story' and Modern Storytelling Approaches

Filmmaker Emunah La-Paz has discussed her documentary, 'Black Men in Uniform: The Untold Story,' which explores Black military history by focusing on service, resilience, and achievement, rather than solely on suffering. La-Paz emphasizes presenting a fuller context of Black American contributions beyond the Civil War, highlighting how Black servicemen continued to build, serve, and contribute to the country despite facing discrimination. The documentary integrates archival material, oral histories, and digital imagery with a contemporary, vignette-driven rhythm to engage modern audiences. La-Paz's approach aims to balance historical honesty with preserving the dignity and humanity of the individuals depicted, avoiding the repeated exposure to traumatic imagery for emotional impact. She also discusses how her experience with TikTok's 2023 Short Film Competition, connected with the Festival de Cannes, influenced her understanding of faster, yet meaningful, storytelling for younger generations. The film exte...
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Jordan Peele's 'The Tethered' Concept Explored for Societal Metaphors in Academic Call for Papers

Jordan Peele's 'The Tethered' Concept Explored for Societal Metaphors in Academic Call for Papers

A call for papers for the 2027 Northeast Modern Language Association (NeMLA) conference is inviting submissions that explore the regenerative power of creativity, drawing inspiration from Jordan Peele's film 'Us.' Specifically, the concept of 'The Tethered' from the film, which depicts subterranean clones forced to mimic the lives of those above, is highlighted as a metaphor for everyday terrors and societal constraints. The conference seeks works that analyze how creativity can 'untether' individuals from unjust misconceptions related to race, gender, and social class, fostering authentic self-expression and community building. The event, scheduled from March 6-9, 2027, with an abstract deadline of September 30, 2026, welcomes various creative and analytical submissions, including poetry, short stories, essays, and critical analyses, to demonstrate creativity's role in exposing toxic beliefs and inspiring healthy communities.
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Nearly 1.5 million displaced in Haiti as violence spreads, UN says

Nearly 1.5 million displaced in Haiti as violence spreads, UN says

Sept 25 (Reuters) - Haiti's displacement crisis is spreading beyond the capital, with nearly 1.5 million people uprooted across the country, the International Organization for Migration said in a report published on Friday.
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Graphicstudio Project 'Printing Black America' Acquired by Major U.S. Museums, Extending Du Bois's Legacy

Graphicstudio Project 'Printing Black America' Acquired by Major U.S. Museums, Extending Du Bois's Legacy

The collaborative print portfolio, 'Printing Black America: Du Bois’s Data Portraits in the 21st Century,' created by artist William Villalongo and urbanist Shraddha Ramani, has been acquired by several prominent U.S. museums and academic institutions. These include the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, and the Art Institute of Chicago. The project updates W.E.B. Du Bois’s original data visualizations from the 1900 World’s Fair with contemporary data and perspectives on the social and economic realities of Black Americans. The portfolio, comprising 30 images, was developed with contributions from six publishers across the United States, including Graphicstudio at the University of South Florida. The initiative also involved collaboration with historian Nell Painter and the Center for Africana Digital Humanities Lab at Clark Atlanta University.
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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Historian Annette Gordon-Reed to Deliver 2026 Beall-Russell Lecture at Baylor University

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Historian Annette Gordon-Reed to Deliver 2026 Beall-Russell Lecture at Baylor University

Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Annette Gordon-Reed is scheduled to deliver the 2026 Beall-Russell Lecture in the Humanities at Baylor University. The event will take place on Thursday, October 1, at 3:30 p.m. in Room 506 of the Cashion Academic Center. Gordon-Reed, a professor of history at Harvard University and Carl M. Loeb University Professor at Harvard Law School, will speak on "The Story of Our Founding, and Its Impact for Us Today." She is also the President of the Organization of American Historians and has authored six books. Her New York Times bestselling book, "The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family," earned her a Pulitzer Prize for history and a National Book Award for nonfiction, among other accolades. This work delves into Thomas Jefferson's complex stance on slavery and his relationship with Sally Hemings. Additionally, her memoir "On Juneteenth" was a New York Times bestseller and recognized as one of the best books of the year by multiple publications. Gordon-Reed was...
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Citizen Action of Wisconsin Organizes for Healthcare Access and Economic Justice

Citizen Action of Wisconsin Organizes for Healthcare Access and Economic Justice

Citizen Action of Wisconsin is actively organizing various initiatives focused on healthcare access, affordability, and economic justice. The organization is hosting a New Member Orientation to educate participants on its history, values, and campaigns, emphasizing community organizing fundamentals. Key issue areas include healthcare and BadgerCare expansion, healthcare affordability, climate justice, utility rate caps, and movement politics. The group is also preparing for a 'Democracy Defenders Training' to equip members with strategies to protect election integrity. Additionally, Citizen Action is partnering with allies for a G20 Rally in Milwaukee, advocating for fair trade policies that prioritize people over corporate profits, and organizing town halls to support a $20 minimum wage in Stevens Point and Eau Claire.
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Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz Uncovers Family Ties to Underground Railroad in New Book, "The Ballad of the Fugitive William Parker"

Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz Uncovers Family Ties to Underground Railroad in New Book, "The Ballad of the Fugitive William Parker"

Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz, a New York Times bestselling poet and historian, has authored a new book titled "The Ballad of the Fugitive William Parker: A True Tale of Love, Murder, Treason, and Ordinary Folks Who Saved America." The inspiration for the book came from her research into her own family tree following her mother's passing. Aptowicz discovered that her maternal ancestors, specifically the Price family, were actively involved in the Pennsylvania Underground Railroad. This revelation led her to the story of William Parker and the Christiana Riot (now known as the Christiana Resistance), a pre-dawn standoff in 1851 between enslavers and formerly enslaved individuals, triggered by the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act. Parker, an escaped enslaved person, had built a mutual-defense organization, uniting Black and white community members against enslavers. The book details the events of the Christiana Resistance, where an enslaver was killed, leading to federal charges of treason against dozens of men, and the s...
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Hollywood Blacklisting: Marsha Hunt and Robert Presnell Jr.'s Careers Affected by Red Scare Opposition

Hollywood Blacklisting: Marsha Hunt and Robert Presnell Jr.'s Careers Affected by Red Scare Opposition

Hollywood Blacklisting: Marsha Hunt and Robert Presnell Jr.'s Careers Affected by Red Scare Opposition
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How Immigration Lawyers Help Navigate U.S. Visa, Green Card and Citizenship Processes

How Immigration Lawyers Help Navigate U.S. Visa, Green Card and Citizenship Processes

The Library History Round Table (LHRT) of the American Library Association (ALA) publishes a blog titled 'LHRT News and Notes.' This blog serves as a platform for news related to the Round Table's conferences, calls for papers, and award announcements, alongside other items of interest from the field of library history. Additionally, the blog features 'notes,' which are informal essays exploring various aspects of library history, including people, themes, technologies, and collections. The LHRT encourages submissions from anyone interested in library history, including students, faculty, librarians, and historians, regardless of their affiliation with the LHRT. The blog also showcases historical images from the ALA Archives, such as a 1939 photo from the Cleveland Public Library, illustrating interactions between patrons and librarians.