We have another view of Dr. Cooley's presentation at #MNHistoryFest on Tuesday courtesy of our department's Social Studies Education Coordinator, Dr. Kyle Ward.
History prof Dr. Angela Jill Cooley Angela Jill Cooley spoke at #MNHistoryFest this morning. She delivered the keynote address on her book To Live & Dine in Dixie (photo courtesy of Matt Moore ). Also presented her new research on food insecurity in the American South.
There’s joy, and then there’s teacher joy as they discover the Virginia battle flag that they teach about every year. The Collections Tour at Minnesota Historical Society was a hit! #MNHistoryFest
We're hearing how elementary, middle and high school teachers use primary sources in their classrooms. #MNHistoryFest Great resources like PBS KIDS Teaching with the LC and especially Jessica Ellison.
This makes me so happy. Had great conversations today at #MNHistoryFest . Love seeing Minnesota's social studies teachers engaging with my research!
You may have heard about this new organization at #MNHistoryFest . Check them out! wisseorg.weebly.com
Flip the script when talking about colonialism (or other conversations when talking about one group being oppressed.) Prioritize resistance. Talk about the experiences and cultures, not about the oppressors. #MNHistoryFest
Learning about the Fourteenth Amendment and the Warren Court with Mr. Strukel at #MNHistoryFest !
Questions from [email protected] make me think about how can spatial data help focus on the agency of people confronting colonialism in history.
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Thank you to all of the presenters and participants who made #MNHistoryFest a success! Much gratitude to our partners in prime HistoryEdMNHS and MN History Center !
Thanks to [email protected] for pointing out Overlooked - a fascinating feature from the The New York Times that has obits for people who have died since 1851 but were not in the obits. Why? Most obits were white men. nytimes.com/spotlight/over… #MNHistoryFest