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Hello, new subscriber! And welcome to Skipped History. Here’s a little rundown about the series, a sort of What to Expect When You’re Expecting Skipped…
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"Awakening the Ashes" of Anti-colonialism
The legacy of the Haitian Revolution, with Professor Marlene Daut
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The U.S.-Sanctioned Coup in the Congo
With Stuart A. Reid of Foreign Affairs
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The History of U.S. Support of Apartheid (in South Africa)
Amid Israel’s “unprecedented” destruction of Gaza, I spoke with Professor David F.
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Measurement's Hidden Role in Shaping Society
And the origins of our "modern discontents," with James Vincent
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The Myth that Jewish Bankers Secretly Run the World
What antisemitism is — and what it isn’t — with Daniel Schulman
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Urban Native America, and How Europeans Got It So, So Wrong
With Professor Kathleen DuVal
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How The NYT Has Covered Israel
With Professor Eric Alterman
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Professor David J. Silverman on the Thanksgiving Myth
"Celebrating a shared meal misses the point—deliberately."
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The Power Broker Live, Part 1
You can now watch from home!
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Violence Isn’t the Answer — Or Is It?
With Professor Kellie Carter Jackson
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To Defeat Fascism in 2024, Get Creative
A few pieces of advice from Heather Cox Richardson
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