Douglass program featured on NBC10

by Mass Humaities | Jul 2, 2026 | News, The Kiosk, The Profession

2026 has proven to be the biggest year ever for the Reading Frederick Douglass Together program, with 76 readings taking place around Massachusetts. Program Officer Dr. Latoya Bosworth, who manages RFDT, spoke with Glenn Jones of NBC10 at a recent reading at the...

Scenes from the 17th annual RFDT reading in the heart of Boston

by Mass Humaities | Jun 30, 2026 | News, The Kiosk, The Profession

More than 60 people gathered in the Museum of African American History | Boston and Nantucket on Friday, June 26, to read Frederick Douglass’ famous speech, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” While the rainy weather forced readers to move the gathering...

Advocacy Alert: Take Action against Proposed OMB Changes

by American Association for State and Local History | Jun 29, 2026 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, News, The Profession

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by American Association for State and Local History | Jun 25, 2026 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, News, The Profession

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Print culture in the Revolutionary era – Interview with John Garcia

by Mass Humaities | Jun 18, 2026 | News, The Kiosk, The Profession, Video

An extended interview with John Garcia, Director of Scholarly Programs and Partnerships at the American Antiquarian Society. John is featured in “Making Headlines,” one of four new short films about the 250th that will premiere on GBH television in July 2026. In this...

Go behind-the-scenes of the “Promises of the Revolution” film series with filmmaker Wes DeShano

by Mass Humaities | Jun 18, 2026 | News, The Kiosk, The Profession

B-sides. Outtakes. Deleted scenes. I’ve always loved learning more about how some of my favorite films and TV shows were made. So, earlier this year when I learned that I would be directing two films for our...