This is such a sad day to be a historian, esp. a Chicana historian who has spent nearly 30 years trying to highlight ppl like Dolores…so sad for her…him? Don’t care about securing any legacy of his. #historymatters #academia

Just devastating. Absolutely devastating. And historical investigations matter, because what's hidden today -- or in plain sight but willfully ignored -- will be reckoned with in the future.

Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years

nytimes.com

Looking forward to having @omarvaleriojimenez.bsky.social join us this week at Brown! Thursday, March 5, 10:30am-noon in the history department’s Pavillion Room @brownhist.bsky.social

How the Inland Empire became key to música Mexicana’s success — Assistant Professor of History @markocegueda.bsky.social was interviewed about the history of Mexican community, music and culture in California in this piece from @latimes.com.

How the Inland Empire became key to música Mexicana's success

Superstars like Fuerza Regida and Ivan Cornejo got their start in the Inland Empire. Learn how the Mexican Revolution and segregation shaped the region that's become essential to música Mexicana's gro...

latimes.com

Hello! I began a starter pack with some folks working on Latina/o/x Studies, it's broadly defined and a work in progress for sure. Please share and also send more recommendations of folks to include! go.bsky.app/Rmi3sGW