Call for consulting public historians! As part of our efforts to grow organizational capacity and to reduce reliance on volunteer labor, NCPH is hiring a publications and marketing contractor.

This has been one of theeee most fulfilling weeks for me professionally. Seeing a vision come to life and watching educators grow, knowing I got them?? Amazing.

But every day, especially this week of terrible decisions, I was reminded of just how much our teachers are facing, and how teaching truthful history can cost them their jobs.

It was beyond nice to be able to come home and sit with it--without having to be expected to do anything but exist. And it feels good to have a spouse that gives room for that to happen.

Rhetorical, but also not. Why is it so damn hot? I know why, but also, why?? Why are we facing this get right weather??

In this feature story, Amber N. Mitchell explains, "It is important to remind our visitors that Black people were and are at the center of the story of the U.S. and that we have the right to question past and present narratives." lfj.pub/3D6bCdK

Sharing for a family in need of support. What's happened to them is incredibly difficult and how they have been treated is shameful. gofund.me/71553731

Proud of my colleague and homie DJ Sims on his first aaslh presentation. We were passing ships in the airport but I heard he did amazing!

I did a thing in April which is now showing up before solidifying itself in Jan lord willing. I receive two emails that have truly made me smile and glad I said yes. It's scary, but when people stand with you, and believe in you? It makes it a lot easier. Thank you.

And truly shout out to those that cornered me at various points in April. I truly love you for it.

Grateful to have been included in Our Hidden Conversations: What Americans Really Think about Race and Identity by Michele Norris--and grateful to have met the graceful legend herself this week at Sixth & I.

An update: life is lifing.

Friends, NCPH is supporting some fantastic mini-cons this fall. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is hosting "Condition Report: The State of Public History in the South" ncph.org/conference/con…

Perhaps you'd like to discuss the concept of wilderness at Camping Con at Camp Thunderbird in Mimbres, New Mexico ncph.org/conference/cam…

There is also a full slate of virtual programs including TODAY'S (8/9) workshop, "Disability, Language, and Public History" and a five part theme study webinar starting 8/29 "World War II and the American Home Front" among others! ncph.org/conference/oth…

Wasting someone's time on a Monday is...a choice.

NCPH is accepting applications for a 2025 yearlong virtual working group to develop a comprehensive accessibility strategy. For more information and to apply to serve as a facilitator or a discussant, please view the call ncph.org/conference/oth…

Haven't even been back in the country a week and I'm already ready to escape again.

Wine and jazz is the decompression method for this week.

THIS JUST IN! 🎥 Yesterday, our long-time colleague, Prof. Hasan Jeffries (Hasan Kwame Jeffries) of Ohio State University, spoke at a rally of over 1,000 students to denounce SB1. In an era of deep censorship and repression, we SNCC veterans are re-energized by the many students and