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Kathleen DuVal

@kathleenduval.bsky.social

Historian, UNC professor

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Karin Wulf@kawulf.bsky.social · 2mo ago

On Mercy Otis Warren, @kathleenduval.bsky.social is so good on how even powerful & privileged women fade into obscurity. My fav is @jcblibrary.bsky.social copy of MOW's 1775 scathingly satirical play The Group abt sycopahntic politicians annotated with all characters ID-ed. Beau Trumps, anyone?

Dramatis Persona on 18th c page with manuscript identifying each for ex Lord Chief Justice Hazelrod is noted as Judge Oliver.A statue of Mercy Warren is at the Barnstable County Courthouse, holding aloft a book! It was erected in 1991 and there is an annual Cape Cod woman of the year award named for her.
Karin Wulf@kawulf.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Love these pieces by @kathleenduval.bsky.social on Mercy Otis Warren and @marthasjones.bsky.social on Elizabeth Freeman. 🎁https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/06/22/magazine/american-revolution-the-adulateur-mercy-otis-warren.html?unlocked_article_code=1.slA.W9TX.qWqimXlx3rxg&smid=url-share

Kathleen DuVal@kathleenduval.bsky.social · 11mo ago

“Our students need … deep context to fulfill their role as citizens, and to feel that they have a stake in the future of the country we share.” www.publicedworks.org/2025/09/hist...

History’s role in guiding NC students - Public Ed Works

EDITOR’S NOTE: The State Archives of North Carolina will host a free public discussion among four distinguished UNC-Chapel Hill historians on teaching the Foundations of American Democracy from 5:30-7...

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Anisa Khalifa@anisa.bsky.social · last yr.

this week on The Broadside from @wunc.org, an eye-opening, fascinating discussion with historian @kathleenduval.bsky.social about her Pulitzer-winning book about a millennium of Indigenous history on this continent. we covered so much & yet barely scratched the surface! www.wunc.org/podcast/the-...

Changing the narrative on Native nations

Native Americans have a history that goes back millennia — rooted in generations of strength and resilience that continue to influence our world today.

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Kathleen DuVal@kathleenduval.bsky.social · last yr.

“The average American eats 20 pounds of seafood each year—about three-fourths of which is imported. New tariffs will increase prices for and reduce consumption…. That could pit Americans' heart health against their wallets.” Op-ed today by Marty Smith www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/hidd...

The Hidden Health Penalty of Seafood Tariffs | Think Global Health

President Donald Trump's tariffs will raise seafood prices, which could undermine cardiovascular health

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Seth Rockman@sethrockman.bsky.social · last yr.

Let's use #MarchMadness to reflect on why our society needs robust colleges and universities. We won't have colleges and universities if the Musk/Trump Admin eliminates grants for essential research, destroys the financial aid system, and censors free thought and expression on campuses.

Seth Rockman@sethrockman.bsky.social · last yr.

You've got 64 teams, the vast majority of which are public, community-serving, primarily non-elite students. Every single one of them is at risk. If you love college sports, you've got to defend our colleges and universities! Some of these schools may not exist to play in next year's tourney.