[A Recap of the
month that was in AmericanStudying.]
March
2: Boston Sites: The Freedom Trail: For the Boston Massacre’s 250th
anniversary, a series on Boston sites begins with what the wonderful historic
trail leaves out, and how to fill in the gaps.
March
3: Boston Sites: The Black Heritage Trail: The series continues with three
of the many reasons to walk an under-appreciated, parallel Boston historic
trail.
March
4: Boston Sites: The U.S.S. Constitution: What the historic ship turned
museum helpfully highlights and what it minimizes, as the series tours on.
March
5: Boston Sites: Remembering the Massacre: On the Massacre’s 250th,
three media that have contributed to our collective memories of the influential
event.
March
6: Boston Sites: Other Exemplary Boston Sites: From the Gardner Museum to
the Harbor Islands, five other spots to experience the historical, cultural,
and natural wonders of Boston.
March
7-8: Boston Sites: My Talk at MHS: The series concludes with three reasons
why my book talk at the Massachusetts Historical Society was one of my most inspiring
yet.
March
9: Last Week Recaps: SSN Boston and 2020 in Massachusetts: A series on a
busy scholarly week kicks off with the latest from the Scholars Strategy
Network’s Boston Chapter (the May event I mentioned there has been postponed,
of course, but watch this space for more!).
March
10: Last Week Recaps: Serena Zabin’s Book Talk: The series continues with two
takeaways from a wonderful talk on a vital new book.
March
11: NeMLA Recaps: Andre Dubus III: Turning to the 2020 NeMLA Convention, my
recaps begin with the inspiring words of our creative keynote speaker.
March
12: NeMLA Recaps: Three Great Panels: The recaps continue with three of the
many wonderful American Area panels I had the chance to attend.
March
13: NeMLA Recaps: Mentorships: The recaps conclude with two more overt and
one subtler form of mentorship through this wonderful organization.
March
14-15: What’s Next for NeMLA: So if you want to get involved with that organization,
here are two ways you can do so ahead of next year’s convention in Philly!
March
16: StoweStudying: Stowe beyond UTC: A series on Harriet Beecher Stowe
starts with three sides to her life and identity beyond her most famous novel.
March
17: StoweStudying: Dred: The series continues with two reasons why it’s
crucial for us to better remember Stowe’s second novel.
March
18: StoweStudying: New England Local Color: How and why to link Stowe to
the popular 19th century literary movement, as the series reads on.
March
19: StoweStudying: Tomitudes: The very complicated, confusing, and crucial
case of Uncle Tom’s Cabin toys and
games.
March
20: StoweStudying: Uncle Tom’s Cabin: The series concludes with the fraught
but vital question of whether we can blame an uber-popular cultural work for
its misappropriations.
March
21-22: StoweStudying: The Stowe Center: A special weekend post on three
inspiring sides to the Hartford historic and cultural site beyond its own
StoweStudying.
March
23: AmericanStudying The Deuce: Lori, Emily Meade, and Exploitation: A
series on David Simon and George Pelecanos’ wonderful TV show kicks off with
the actress who performed the most inspiring work, both in front of and behind
the camera.
March
24: AmericanStudying The Deuce: Eileen, Pornography, and Film History: The
series continues with how my favorite character can help us better remember and
recover forgotten feminist filmmakers.
March
25: AmericanStudying The Deuce: Ashley, Abby, and Activism: Two compelling
characters who embody two distinct forms and outcomes of activism, as the
series rolls on.
March
26: AmericanStudying The Deuce: Paul, Gay New York, and AIDS: The initially
minor character who more fully emerges alongside a community and a crisis.
March
27: AmericanStudying The Deuce: Alston, Goldman, and NYC’s Changes: The series
concludes with the police and political figures who reflect some of the show’s
key themes and debates.
Next series
starts Monday,
Ben
PS. Topics you’d
like to see covered in this space? Guest Posts you’d like to contribute? Lemme know!
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