Rethinking diversity: Who does history belong to?

08 January 2015 – Angela Thorpe

This is the final post in a series on issues of diversity in the public history field. You can find the previous posts in the series here.

As public historians, we have many responsibilities, but, as a baseline, we are charged with making history relevant, meaningful, and accessible to amateur historians, students, families, and scholars alike. Read More

Rethinking diversity: Dr. Rhonda Jones, public history is sexy

10 December 2014 – Angela Thorpe 1

This is the fourth post in a series on issues of diversity in the public history field. Each post in this series is based upon oral interviews conducted with public history professionals. Each interview was conducted in a traditional interview question and answer format. Read More

Rethinking diversity: Chris Taylor, molding future public historians

04 December 2014 – Angela Thorpe 1

This is the third post in a series on issues of diversity in the public history field. Each post in this series is based upon oral interviews conducted with public history professionals. Each interview was conducted in a traditional interview question and answer format. Read More

Rethinking diversity: Modupe Labode and Juanita Moore

20 November 2014 – Angela Thorpe 3

This is the second post in a series on issues of diversity in the public history field. Each post in this series is based upon oral interviews conducted with public history professionals. Each interview was conducted in a traditional interview question and answer format. Read More

Rethinking diversity: Introduction

13 November 2014 – Angela Thorpe 4

This is the first post in a series on issues of diversity in the public history field.

“I’m surprised to see you here. You know this museum is for white people, right?” These words greeted me during my first days of an internship at a Greensboro, North Carolina, museum last August. Read More