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Episode 432: John Ferling, How France and Spain Helped Win the American Revolution
Episode 431: Thomas Paine’s Common Sense at 250: The Pamphlet That Sparked a Revolution
Episode 430: Sarah Naramore, The Founding Father of American Medicine: Benjamin Rush
Episode 429: Michelle McDonald, Coffee in Early America: Why Americans Really Drink Coffee
Episode 428: Jessica Lepler, America’s Forgotten Quest to Link Two Oceans
Beyond the Commonwealth
Victory in Preventing the Dismantling of IMLS
Episode 438: Rick Bell, The American Revolution and the Fate of the World
Defending and Uplifting Our Field: Read the 2025 AASLH Annual Report
Episode 437: Lauren Duval, Civilian Life in Revolutionary War Occupied Cities
Lawsuit Update: AASLH and Coalition File Motion for Preliminary Injunction to Stop Censorship at NPS Sites
Democracy Abroad: A look at America’s 250th through the eyes of four documentary filmmakers
By Larry Hott I’m a long-time documentary filmmaker and I’m also a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, also known as the Oscars. I’ve been reviewing films for the Academy Awards for more than 30 years and this year I noticed that several...
Members: Vote in the 2026 AASLH Election
2026 AASLH Election – Candidate Information Voting is now open in the annual Council and Leadership Nominating Committee elections. All AASLH members received a ballot via email. If you did not receive a ballot, please contact us at 615-320-3203 or...
Victory in Preventing the Dismantling of IMLS
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The 250th through the eyes of Massachusetts people
Throughout 2026, we’re partnering with Massachusetts 250 to bring you different perspectives on the American Revolution. You’ll hear from artists, elected officials, nonprofit leaders, business people, residents, and more. So far, we’ve gathered stories at Mass...
New Campaign Encourages Hospitality Industry to Partner with Local Artists
04.09.2026 Dawn Heinen, Digital Communications Manager Advancement | Creative Entrepreneurialism Paintings by Somerville artist Cameron Boyce hanging in Cambridge Common restaurant. Photo by Shelby Feltoon. When people choose to dine out or book a stay, they’re...
Episode 438: Rick Bell, The American Revolution and the Fate of the World
https://traffic.libsyn.com/benfranklinsworld/438_Bell.mp3 What if the American Revolution didn't just create the United States, but also created Australia? And what if the Muslim ruler of Mysore in southern India was, by the logic of wartime coalitions, George...
Worth Standing Up For – Creative Youth Development, SDoH & Communities
04.03.2026 Käthe Swaback, Program Officer Creative Youth Development | YouthReach The Truth Tellers Theater Ensemble after their original performance, I Was…and I Am: Still Here, at the Massachusetts State House, with Isaac Pugh, State Director of DCF Foster Care, and...
Opportunities & Resources for Orgs – Apr 26
04.02.2026 Mass Cultural Council Staff Opportunities & Resources Hatch Street Open Studios. Photo: Joshua Souza. Each month Mass Cultural Council shares a round-up of grants, trainings, technical assistance resources, and opportunities for cultural organizations...
Tribal Cultural Council Program Celebrates 2nd Year of Grantmaking
04.01.2026 Lisa Simmons, Program Manager Tribal Cultural Council Program 2026 Nipmuc Cultural Hunt and Ice Fishing event. For more than 45 years, Mass Cultural Council has invested in culture at the local level through the Local Cultural Council (LCC) Program, which...
Global Culture Meets Local Creativity
03.31.2026 Mass Office of Travel and Tourism Cultural Districts Get to know the Greater Boston Cultural Districts A rhythm and steel pan band perform in Roxbury Cultural District. This is part four in a series about Cultural Districts in Massachusetts. It originally...
Defending and Uplifting Our Field: Read the 2025 AASLH Annual Report
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Joyce Linehan Appointed to Governing Council by Governor Maura Healey
03.26.2026 Bethann Steiner, Senior Director of Public Affairs Press Release Photo: Mike Ritter. Mass Cultural Council today announces the appointment of Dorchester resident Joyce Linehan to its governing Council. Linehan was appointed by Governor Maura Healey on...
Arts and Culture Improve Health and Equity
03.25.2026 Käthe Swaback, Program Officer CultureRx | Social Prescription Cultural participation can be part of a stronger cross-sectoral approach to whole-person health Sandeep Das Workshop at Vivo Performing Arts. Photo: Robert Torres. “Your zip code is a better...
Episode 437: Lauren Duval, Civilian Life in Revolutionary War Occupied Cities
https://traffic.libsyn.com/benfranklinsworld/437_Duval.mp3 The British Army is at your door. They need a room. What do you do? For thousands of civilians living in cities occupied during the American War for Independence — Boston, New York, Newport, Philadelphia,...
Lawsuit Update: AASLH and Coalition File Motion for Preliminary Injunction to Stop Censorship at NPS Sites
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