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Peter Alegi discussed *Africa’s World Cup: Critical Reflections on Play, Patriotism, Spectatorship, and Space* (University of Michigan Press, 2013), his new co-edited book with Chris Bolsmann, on the “New Books in Sports” podcast (http://bit.ly/14uad7R). Download the mp3 of the interview here: http://files.newbooksnetwork.com/sports/070sportsalegi.mp3
The American Catholic Historical Association and the members of the John Gilmary Shea Book Prize committee are pleased to announce that Professor Charles Keith’s “Catholic Vietnam: A Church From Empire to Nation” has been awarded the Shea Prize for the best work in Catholic history… Continue Reading Charles Keith’s ‘Catholic Vietnam’ Wins Shea Book Prize
Javier Pescador’s “Transbeing” (2013) was officially selected to participate in the 2013 Chicago International Social Change Film Festival (Sep.27-29). “Transbeing” (Gabrielle Pescador-Javier Pescador, Canada-U.S. 2013) Danica, Kael and Emily redefine transgender identities in their own terms showing resilience and strength in their fight to live… Continue Reading “Transbeing” selected to participate in 2013 Film Festival
The Comparative Black History Program is hosting a Civil Right Movement & Black Power Speakers Series in Fall 2013. Invited scholars will examine the post-World War II activism of African American freedom fighters and engage faculty, students, and the broader MSU community on recent trends,… Continue Reading Civil Right Black Power Speakers Series
After nearly 70 years in Morrill Hall, our world map has been restored and is on display in the History Department Office. Restoration was performed by Eric Alstrom under the aegis of Peter Berg, MSU Library and hung by Ed Jocque. The map is dated… Continue Reading World Map Has Been Restored