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  • Advocacy Briefs

    Rebecca L. West | Aug 31, 2021

    From April to July, the AHA was busy in the advocacy realm.
  • “The Culture Wars—They’re Back!”

    Laura Ansley | Aug 11, 2021

    From local school board meetings to state legislatures to the US Capitol, Americans are fired up about what should, and...
  • Advocacy Briefs

    Dana Schaffer | Apr 28, 2021

    The AHA issued a record number of statements and letters in March 2021.
  • From Jazz Clubs to Barbershops and Museums

    Karen Lou | Apr 15, 2021

    When Pixar decided to make their first animated film with a Black lead, they turned to historians and other consultants to get it right.
  • History Podcasting Laid Bare

    Laura Ansley | Apr 14, 2021

    How three historians worked with major outlets in the podcasting world to bring the salacious history of the Chippendales male...
  • Advocacy Briefs

    Gabriella Virginia Folsom | Mar 31, 2021

    As funding and resources are cut for historians across the country and world, the AHA continues to advocate for the needs of the discipline.
  • Records Retention

    Sarah Jones Weicksel | Mar 23, 2021

    A lawsuit to prevent the sale of the National Archives at Seattle facility uncovered the many ways the community engages with their collections.
  • Advocacy Briefs

    Gabriella Virginia Folsom | Feb 26, 2021

    As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the AHA remains committed to supporting historians and the study of history.
  • As Many Voices As Possible

    Laura Ansley | Feb 11, 2021

    In Four Hundred Souls, Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain rallied 90 Black writers to build a sweeping, community history of African America. 
  • Advocacy Briefs

    Gabriella Virginia Folsom | Jan 29, 2021

    During the uncertainty of a global pandemic, a tumultuous election cycle, and increasing scrutiny of historians and their efforts, the...

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