~ Thoughts from a graduate student and emerging museum professional~
HIST 6001
Whose History?: Preservation vs. Gentrification
Chapter 1 of Andrew Hurley’s book, Beyond Preservation: Using Public History to Revitalize Inner Cities, sets up his argument that historic preservation in cities is the most viable (albeit underutilized) form of urban renewal. Historic urban centers, done well, can create a booming local heritage tourism industry, bump up real estate values, rehabilitate slums, and…
Exploding the Traditional Museum Model: The Black Museum Movement
Back in September, I attended the American Association for State and Local History’s first ever all-virtual conference. By and large, the ongoing pandemic and greater reckoning with our nation’s systemic racism dominated the topics of conversation. Museum and history professionals came together to discuss how to play a leading role in the important work that…
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