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Who Gets to Call Something History?
Academic history leaves me very uncomfortable. I should note that my background is in the social sciences and prior to entering studies for my PhD, I had experience in public affairs (including public communications) and research for television production. For both my bachelor’s of science degree in political science and legal studies and my master’s…
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A critique of (the Academy’s) History: The Master’s Tools Won’t Fix It (I said what I said.)
Audré Lorde’s The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House is a stunning Black feminist critique. I include some of my favorite quotes from the book below – but, Dear Reader, please remember that Lorde’s critique extends far beyond Black, queer, and feminist critique. Lorde was a critical observer of the world – as colonized…
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The Humanities Disconcerting Position on AI
November 2025 Log onto social media or seek out government policy reviews of the humanities. Notice anything? The humanities fall under serious scrutiny; much of the scrutiny returns to one core concern: many in the humanities have failed to make their work accessible, inclusive, and relational to learners, civil society, and policymakers/taxpayers overall. Humanities faculty…