Revolution Reloaded: Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds Hosts Revolution Reenactment

Riley Del Sesto • March 16, 2025

Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds celebrated the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with reenactors and other activities.

BC History Professor Denounces Musk’s Actions as “a Coup” to Millions of Social Media Followers

Nikita Osadchiy • February 5, 2025

BC historian Heather Cox Richardson called Elon Musk’s alleged access to federal data a “coup,” and “the largest data breach in human history,” warning of a constitutional crisis. In a livestream to 2.5 million followers, she criticized Musk’s influence over government operations and urged swift action to protect democracy.

“Gaza in Context”: Sajdi Details History of War in Palestine

Jake Jansen • April 5, 2024

An important part of Gaza’s history is its role as a link between Asia and Africa, according to Dana Sajdi.

“Making Sense of the Molly Maguires”: Kenny Discusses the 19th Century Irish Secret Society

Annika Engelbrecht • November 9, 2023

Kevin Kenny, a history professor at New York University, unpacked the history and myth of the Molly Maguires through his book, Making Sense of the Molly Maguires.

Chakrabarty Discusses Historical Perspectives on Humans and the Environment

Aditya Rao • April 16, 2023

Historians and geologists view natural and human history from two differing perspectives, according to Dipesh Chakrabarty, a professor of history and South Asian languages and civilizations at the University of Chicago.

The Culture War’s Trojan Horse

Joseph Baldwin • March 30, 2023

The frontlines of the American “Culture War” continue to grow, as school districts across the country sweep books off the shelves amid pressure from parents, the state, or school boards.

Newton Free Library Hosts Webinar on Jewish Lawyers’ Role in Civil Rights Movement

Annie Li • February 28, 2023

Jewish lawyers largely came from the North, and they worked to dismantle legally enforceable racial segregation, according to the speaker. 

Hirota Talks Historical Stigma Around Undocumented Immigrants in the U.S.

Karyl Clifford • February 19, 2023

Boston College’s Irish studies and history departments welcomed Hirota on Wednesday night to speak on the origins of the term “illegal alien,” specifically when referring to Irish, Japanese, and Mexican immigrant populations in the 19th century.

Matthew Delmont Discusses Experiences of Black Soldiers in World War II at Virtual Event

Caitlin Clary • February 14, 2022

Dartmouth history professor Matthew Delmont discussed his upcoming book, Half-American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad, at a Zoom event hosted by Newton Free Library and Historic Newton on Feb. 10. 

Library Exhibit Highlights Black Newtonians Who Fought in World War II

Ven Cernjul • February 10, 2022

The Black Newtonians in World War II exhibit at the Newton Free Library highlights the courage of local Black servicemen in the global conflict.  The exhibit reminds visitors of the discrimination against Black people in both the military and society at large in the 1940s. Historic Newton, a partnership between the City of Newton and the Newton Historical Society, put on the exhibit.

Sajdi Receives Two Grants, Plans for Podcasting Studio

Sofia Laboy • December 12, 2021

Dana Sajdi, an associate professor of history at Boston College, received two grants—the Teaching, Advising, and Mentoring Grant and the Innovations in Graduate Education Grant—this past May, with plans to change the way we learn about history.

Historic Newton Highlights City’s Centuries-Old Relationship With Christmas

Connor Siemien • December 12, 2021

Historic Newton, a partnership between the Newton Historical Society and the City of Newton, hosted an event over Zoom on Dec. 5 detailing the history of Christmas in the Newton and the Greater Boston area.