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Professor Angela Diaz joins the Department of History at the University of Illinois
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Professor Marsha Barrett examines Nelson Rockefeller’s career as a lens for Republican Party’s rightward shift
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Graduate student spotlight: How former professional blues drummer Andrew Thomas became a historian
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Illinois historian’s book provides introduction to gender history: Interview with Professor Antoinette Burton
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Graduate student Dale Mize works with The Land Connection to promote sustainable agriculture
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How the federal government used bribery to end relationships with Native American tribes: Interview with professor David Beck
Federal policy toward Native American tribal nations in the first half of the 20th century sought to end the government’s legal and political relationship with tribes. A new book by University of Illinois history professor ...
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How are states altering higher education by redefining academic freedom? Interview with Professor Carol Symes
Carol Symes, a professor of history at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is vice president of the campus chapter of the American Association of University Professors....
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Why is the reparations movement gaining momentum in the U.S.? An interview with Professor Sundiata Cha-Jua
The call for reparations for people of African descent to compensate for slavery has a long history, but it has been discussed more broadly and gained support in recent years. Illinois, California and New York have established commissions to examine how to address the repercussions of slavery and...