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Understanding the past can help us better navigate today @TIMEHistory. Editors: @brianros1 @KathrynBrownell @car1ygoodman. Previously @washingtonpost.
Philadelphia, PA
Joined August 2017
SOME PERSONAL NEWS: Today marks the end of an era — it is the last day of @madebyhistory at @washingtonpost. Six years ago we launched MBH with a mission to get smart history to more readers, and to inform and shape conversations about past and present.
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Langston Hughes' Christmas in Uzbekistan: Invited by Soviets to Uzbekistan, Hughes found unexpected warmth in a community of African American agronomists. Check out this #MadebyHistory @TIME essay by Tamara J. Walter. https://t.co/oHbUZnp4o6
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Invited by Soviets to Uzbekistan, Hughes found unexpected warmth in a community of African American agronomists.
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The Danger of Nazi Movie Villains: Nazis came to play the villain in American collective consciousness without an understanding of the antisemitism at the room of their crimes. Check out today's #MadeByHistory @TIME essay by @TheOtherRBG
https://t.co/UYQDsefeZz
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Nazis play a key role as villain in American collective consciousness—but without broad understanding of antisemitism.
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Criminalizing Pregnancy Loss Won't Help: Assessing pregnancy loss used to be about improving health care. Now it's a tool for punishment. Don't miss today's #MadeByHistory @TIME essay by Katherine Parkin. https://t.co/DDoXh5kKKD
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Assessing pregnancy loss used to be about improving health care. Now it's a tool for punishment.
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Universities Can Reject Hate Speech: A 1990 case from Brown University was the first time a modern university expelled a student for a violation of a 'hate speech code.' Don't miss today's #MadeByHistory @TIME essay by @matthewguterl
https://t.co/3kNj8CgGai
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The Surprising History of the 'Brotherly Shove': How Napoleon Bonaparte's military strategy inspired 18th c versions of the Eagles QB sneak play. Check out today's #MadeByHistory @TIME essay by @RC_Go_Huskers
https://t.co/5fhYHXTPwt
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The "tush push" has grand military origins.
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The History of Rural Black Land Loss: Even as the civil rights revolution brought significant gains to Black residents of cities, the story was very different in rural places. Don't miss this #MadeByHistory @TIME essay by @ansleyquiros and @alliegracerob
https://t.co/CTy0wwfZZY
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Even as the civil rights revolution brought significant gains to Black residents of cities, the story was very different in rural places.
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History's Reminder About Labor Solidarity: In the 1940's, Nigerian workers and women united to show their power and forge a political future. Don't miss this #MadeByHistory @TIME essay by Halimat Somotan. https://t.co/msCCN5ctBA
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In the 1940s, Nigerian workers and women united to show their power and forge a political future.
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The Politics of Fear is Damaging American Education -- And Has Been for Decades. Check out today's #MadebyHistory @TIME essay by @DiaDamico
https://t.co/JxqaM4PtJT
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Politicians have often sought to remedy educational panic with remedies that do more harm than good.
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Remorse After Targeting Civilians: The U.S. learned this lesson during World War II -- and it should guide those countries at war in 2023. Take a look at today's #MadeByHistory @TIME essay by Zachary Shore https://t.co/9rBUwE8l7z
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The U.S. learned this lesson during World War II—and it should guide those countries at war in 2023.
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Why Can't America Have Fast Trains? For 70 years, the U.S. has failed to achieve faster trains--because it refuses to do what it takes to make them work. Check out today's #MadebyHistory @TIME essay by @AlffDave
https://t.co/lx9QgMcRnQ
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For 70 years, the U.S. has failed to achieve faster trains—because it refuses to do what it takes to make them work.
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We're back! Pitch us at madebyhistory@time.com
Knock, knock. Is this thing on? This summer @madebyhistory took a short pause, but we are back — and thrilled to announce our new publication partner, @TIME @TIMEHistory. 🥳🎉🤩❤️
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From @madebyhistory: Media decisions made now could shape the next 100 years
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Decisions made now could shape the next 100 years
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Knock, knock. Is this thing on? This summer @madebyhistory took a short pause, but we are back — and thrilled to announce our new publication partner, @TIME @TIMEHistory. 🥳🎉🤩❤️
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Please read, share, retweet widely, and be sure to pitch us! @brianros1 @KathrynBrownell @car1ygoodman and the rest of the editorial team are looking forward to working with historians again to get the best possible history out into the world. Just in @TIME. 😊
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And @bjschulm writes about how technology has shaped the history of media. TIME is 100 years old this year, a centennial that gives us all a lot to think about.
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Decisions made now could shape the next 100 years
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Today, editor @KathrynBrownell launches us with a piece about the history of cable news, in light of tonight's GOP debate. Check it out:
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Cable TV's backers sold the technology as a boon to democracy, but embraced a business model that chased niche audiences.
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You can read more about our new home here: https://t.co/EldceKkSh2 and you can pitch us at madebyhistory@time.com.
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TIME’s new partnership with the leading history platform will provide readers historical analysis of U.S. current events
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Knock, knock. Is this thing on? This summer @madebyhistory took a short pause, but we are back — and thrilled to announce our new publication partner, @TIME @TIMEHistory. 🥳🎉🤩❤️
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"Insofar as effective international governance exists, look to the astronomers, not the United Nations or the Group of Seven." Today's #histSTM lunch read-Lorraine Daston's @madebyhistory reflection on the history of collaborative #astronomy research. https://t.co/ZIEIKaGr64
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The most otherworldly thing about space? We have to work together to understand it.
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& as @madebyhistory concludes its amazing run at the Post, editors @KathrynBrownell @car1ygoodman & @brianros1 reflected on these six years & public scholarship: https://t.co/RGqYZNgwon
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The extraordinary events that have marked the past six years have proved we badly need good history.
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