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Secrecy has played a role throughout human history and continues to capture the popular imagination. Some of the most seductive aspects of the Byzantine Empire—such as the relics of the imperial palace and the military uses of Greek fire—have been shrouded in mystery for centuries. A new book, “The Secrets We Keep: Hidden Histories of the Byzantine Empire” by Roland Betancourt, provides a brief history of secrecy in Byzantium and examines the role of the art historian in uncovering the truth, demonstrating how visual evidence can not only reveal new findings but also purposely conceal answers. Learn more about this intriguing publication: https://bit.ly/4d6VDf5 #ArtHistory #Scholarship

The Most Memorable Moments in World History Check out my blog post https://wix.to/iT6WOEe #newblogpost

Happy Juneteenth! To learn more about why the effective end of slavery in the United States came several years AFTER the Emancipation Proclamation, check out this article from the National Museum of African American History and Culture: https://lnkd.in/gfss6-ku

"This piece is inspired by the threat that is imposed on the erasure of critical race theory. This is a very concerning and pressing matter, as to erase the history of those who built this country is detrimental, not only to the African American community, but to America's history as a whole." Zine page by Aaman Abdul-Malek E 📣There are only 5 days left to submit to The Future Echoes! Learn more and submit a zine page here: https://lnkd.in/gx-_SvrJ

Beneath the Blitz: The History and Design of Air-Raid Shelters in World War II Beneath the Blitz: The History and Design of Air-Raid Shelters in World War II... Read More - https://lnkd.in/dBRdz9X9

Learn the words that shaped American history with this revolutionary collection, featuring vocabulary lists for the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and more: https://bit.ly/3uhTpGb

As part of our blog series, “A Range of Experiences: Documenting African American Women’s History and Achievements,” we highlight the work of Mrs. Sybil Morial.

Learn more about Juneteenth, its history, celebration, and significance: https://lnkd.in/esuFwsNm

Very happy to share with you that my article, "Memory and Conspiracy in Russian Representations of the Russo-Ukrainian War," has been published as part of Palgrave's Encyclopedia of Cultural Heritage and Conflict. https://lnkd.in/d-7vPzAt

Delighted to share that The Journal of African History recently published, '“We Were the Army in the Shadows”: The Dynamics of Military Rule and Experiences of Black Women in the South African Defence Force 32 Battalion Military Community' coauthored by Lennart Bolliger, Dino Estevao and myself. Importantly, the work is open access and available to all. In this article, we demystify the South African Defence Force’s 32 Battalion and de-exceptionalize the apartheid military by connecting it to other colonial military communities, and apartheid governance more broadly. Drawing on oral history, autoethnography, and archival documents, we demonstrate the highly unequal, yet mutual, reliance of white authorities and elite Black women in the haphazard and improvised nature of apartheid military rule. Most women arrived at the unit's base, Buffalo, as Angolan refugees, where white military authorities fixated on their domestic and family lives. We examine the practical workings of military rule by considering three nodes of social surveillance and control. Elite Black women, known as “block leaders,” served as intermediaries, actively participating in the mechanics of military rule while also using their position to advocate for their community. Finally, we consider the ingrained violent patriarchal nature of life in the community by highlighting the nature of women's precariousness and labor. https://lnkd.in/dEbxgkCW