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Episode 382: Friederike Baer, Hessians in the American Revolutionary War
Episode 381: Martha Menchaca, Texas in the Spanish Empire
Episode 379: Susan H. Brandt, Women Healers in Early America
Episode 378: Tara Bynum, Everyday Black Living in Early America
Episode 377: Ade Solanke, Phillis Wheatley & the Playwright
Beyond the Commonwealth
Defend the Institute of Museum and Library Services—Take Action Now!
Episode 406: Threads of Power: How Haudenosaunee Women & Fashion Shaped History
Creating a Safe Workplace
Episode 405: African Americans in Early New York City
Through the Lens of Experience: Witnessing Gender and Sexual Harassment in Real Time
Promises of the Revolution
An update on our plans and the 250th Thanks to the many members of the Mass Humanities community who offered their support in recent weeks. Please know how grateful we are for your kindness and encouragement. We’re doing everything we can to maintain...
Equity Progress Report (Dec ’24 – Feb ’25)
02.28.2025 Dawn Heinen, Digital Communications Manager Diversity Equity and Inclusion A regular report on our equity work Margarita Muñiz Academy Foundation’s Spring Concert. Photo: Francisco Santos. Since 2021, with the launch of our first-ever Racial Equity Plan...
The Roots of a surname in a Revolutionary Soldier, Amos Lincoln 1753-1829, twice Paul Revere’s Son-in-Law
Why was Lincoln and Boston a familiar surname in 18th Century New England? Boston, Massachusetts was settled by Puritans from the hamlet of Boston in Lincolnshire, England. The surname requirement arises from a great military victory by the Normans of France over the...
Creating a Safe Workplace
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$3.57M Awarded through Gaming Mitigation Fund
02.26.2025 Lillian Lee, Program Officer Gaming Mitigation Fund Supaman performance at Bombyx Center for Arts and Equity. Photo: Julian Parker-Burns. Mass Cultural Council is pleased to announce the recipients of FY25 Gaming Mitigation grants. Fifty-seven organizations...
Episode 405: African Americans in Early New York City
https://traffic.libsyn.com/benfranklinsworld/405_Harris.mp3 When we think of slavery in Early America, we often think about the plantations and economies of the South. But did you know that slavery was also deeply entrenched in New York City? Did you know that...
New Data Highlights Economic Benefits of Social Prescribing
02.24.2025 Manager of Advancement and Strategic Partnerships CultureRx Dr. Deb Buccino, one of Mass Cultural Council’s early partners in social prescribing. “Social prescribing is a personalized, community-driven approach to care that addresses the social determinants...
Four Brass Cannon
Tours can be modified to be ADA compliant An association of tour guidES for educators, amateur historians, and the general public looking to walk beyond the Freedom Trail, concentrating on the legal, philosophical, emotional and political events of...
Through the Lens of Experience: Witnessing Gender and Sexual Harassment in Real Time
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Defending Whole History at NPS and Historic Sites
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Open Call for Reviewers
02.19.2025 Jen Lawless, Senior Director of Program Operations Diversity Equity and Inclusion Detail of an artist’s workstation from a studio visit in Lynn. As part of Mass Cultural Council’s equity work, we have an open call for reviewers to ensure we have a variety...
Multi-Year, Unrestricted Operating Grants Now Available
02.18.2025 Sara Glidden, Program Manager Operating Grants for Organizations City Ballet of Boston performing Anthony Williams’ Urban Nutcracker. Photo: Corwin Wickersham. Mass Cultural Council believes that creativity is a vital part of a thriving society, and that...
Frederick Douglass and the Heart-Shaped Cake
By Desiree Taylor2023 Reading Frederick Douglass Together Research Fellow This program is made possible by a grant from Mass Humanities, which provided fundingthrough “A More Perfect Union,” a special initiative of theNational Endowment for the Humanities. Read the...
$870,000 Awarded to 58 State-Designated Cultural Districts
02.14.2025 Christian Kelly, Public Relations & Events Manager Cultural Districts | Press Release Speakers on stage at a grants celebration in Lowell hosted by Merrimack Repertory Theatre. Photo: Bethann Steiner. Yesterday, at Merrimack Repertory Theatre in Lowell,...
Six Strategies for the Looming Crisis
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