by Mass Humaities | Jul 28, 2020 | News
You may be surprised to know that Al Griggs—a decorated Marine, respected businessman, philanthropist, former Mass Humanities board member, 2020 recipient of a Massachusetts Governor’s Award in the Humanities, and at the time, vice president of his class—never...
by Mass Humaities | Jul 20, 2020 | News
Marginalized communities, and the wealth of culture, knowledge, critical perspectives and civic potential within them, are at greatest risk during the COVID-19 crisis. Through funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Mass Humanities will provide operating...
by Umass Amherst Archives | Jul 16, 2020 | African American, Education, News
Robert B. Moore Collection 1974-2019 1 box .20 linear feetCall no.: RG 050/6 1969 M66 An educator and activist for understanding race awareness, racial bias, and racism, Robert B. Moore created white-on-white awareness training as a way to help white educators and...
by Mass Humaities | Jul 3, 2020 | News
The life and works of Frederick Douglass continue to shape our understanding of America. A gifted orator and prescient writer, Douglass forces us to reckon with the legacy of slavery and the promises of democracy. We have gathered resources and upcoming online events...
by Umass Amherst Archives | Jun 30, 2020 | News
A distinguished, productive, and beloved professor of chemistry, Louis A. Carpino, born in 1927, was the son of Italian immigrants who settled in Des Moines, Iowa, where he grew up and went to high school and college. He earned his doctorate in organic chemistry from...
by Mass Humaities | Jun 29, 2020 | News
It’s a familiar refrain when it comes to teaching Black history that holidays and heroes are not enough. Black History Month and a few of Martin’s iconic words and images of Rosa is not a comprehensive history. Unfortunately, these approaches are commonplace, making...
