We ask authors of books reviewed in Oral History Review to answer 5 questions about why we should read their books. In our latest installment of the series, Enrique Buelna discusses his book Chicano Communists and the Struggle for Social Justice. Read José Miguel Chávez Leyva’s review of Chicano Communists. What’s it about and why does […]
In last week’s post, we featured articles from the OHR archive that use oral history to help readers consider issues related to anti-racism. Today we recommend books reviewed in past issues that will further our exploration of white privilege, civil rights, and systemic racism. In this second installment of our recommended reading list, editorial interns […]
We ask authors of books reviewed in Oral History Review to answer 5 questions about why we should read their books. In this week’s installment of the series, Jessica Wilkerson discusses To Live Here, You Have to Fight: How Women Led Appalachian Movements for Social Justice. Read Joanne L. Goodwin’s review of To Live Here, […]
Tomorrow will mark one year since the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States. It’s been a year in which many of us have asked how our oral history practice can be useful not only to preserve the memories of the past, but also to intervene in the present. This […]
View Post on OUP Blog By Jeffrey W Pickron This week, we bring you an interview with activist and historian Jeffrey W. Pickron. He and three other scholars spoke about their experiences as academics and activists on a riveting panel at the recent Oral History Association Annual Meeting. In this podcast, Pickron talks to managing […]
