Actually President Trump, we need more Africans | David Peterson del Mar

PSU History Department January 20, 2018 No comments

By David Peterson del Mar :: Source: Actually President Trump, we need more Africans: Guest opinion | OregonLive.com Buried beneath President Trump’s meandering and racist pronouncements regarding immigration resides a key question: What sort of immigrants should the United States admit? Contrary to Trumpian stereotypes, Africans come to the U. S. well-prepared to contributeContinue Reading Actually President Trump, we need more Africans | David Peterson del Mar

The 19th-Century Swill Milk Scandal That Poisoned Infants With Whiskey Runoff

PSU History Department November 27, 2017 No comments

Source: The 19th-Century Swill Milk Scandal That Poisoned Infants With Whiskey Runoff – Gastro Obscura Vendors hawked the swill as “Pure Country Milk.” by Tyler Moss IN THE 1850S, NEW YORK City babies were being mysteriously poisoned. Nearly 8,000 babies a year shriveled to death from uncontrollable diarrhea, as reported by The New York Times. Without the luxuryContinue Reading The 19th-Century Swill Milk Scandal That Poisoned Infants With Whiskey Runoff

‘The Vietnam War Oregon Remembers,’ An ‘Oregon Experience’ Documentary | OPB Arts & Life

PSU History Department October 9, 2017 No comments

A new OPB documentary explores how the Vietnam War still deeply affects Oregonians, even nearly 50 years after the end of combat operations in Vietnam. David A. Horowitz, History Professor and anti-war activist talks about his experience on Portland State University campus about the Vietnam War, the Kent State shootings, and Vortex I Music Festival. [the bulkContinue Reading ‘The Vietnam War Oregon Remembers,’ An ‘Oregon Experience’ Documentary | OPB Arts & Life

You May Be Black or You May Be White But in Africa You’re an American First | PopMatters

PSU History Department September 22, 2017 No comments

David Peterson del Mar explores a creation myth for a nation of black people still searching for personal and collective terra firma. BY MARK REYNOLDS 8 August 2017 A-F-R-I-C-A Angola Soweto Zimbabwe Tanzania Zambia Mozambique And Botswana So let us speak about the motherland —Stetsasonic, “A.F.R.I.C.A” (1986) There was a time when black American hip-hopContinue Reading You May Be Black or You May Be White But in Africa You’re an American First | PopMatters

Using Trees to tell Portland’s History | KATU

PSU History Department August 25, 2017 No comments

By Jason Nguyen, KATU News :: Thursday, August 24th 2017 Source: Using Trees to tell Portland’s History | KATU PORTLAND, Ore. — Walk through any of Portland’s neighborhoods and you’re bound to see some towering trees breaching the skyline. A Portland State University project is documenting the history of some of the city’s oldest residents onContinue Reading Using Trees to tell Portland’s History | KATU

Website helps preserve Portland trees, collect stories | KOIN 6

PSU History Department August 25, 2017 No comments

Tim Becker and KOIN 6 News Staff :: Published: August 24, 2017, 11:20 am Updated: August 24, 2017, 5:52 pm Source: Website helps preserve Portland trees, collect stories PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Every tree has a story. And now, thanks to a new website, people can easily share and tell those stories. Researchers at Portland State University haveContinue Reading Website helps preserve Portland trees, collect stories | KOIN 6

Professor Chia Yin Hsu on XRAY In The Morning | FBI Director James Comey & Inquiry on Russia

PSU History Department March 22, 2017 No comments

XRAY In The Morning | Tuesday — March 22nd, 2017 On Monday, FBI Director James Comey confirmed the agency has been investigating ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s campaign team. Turns out the investigation has been taking place since last July. To help us understand the impact of Comey’s statement and other assertions made during Monday’sContinue Reading Professor Chia Yin Hsu on XRAY In The Morning | FBI Director James Comey & Inquiry on Russia

No, sir, I will not yield! | Professor David A. Horowitz on KBOO

PSU History Department March 14, 2017 No comments

No, sir, I will not yield! Hosted by: Joe Uris Produced by: KBOO Program: The Abe and Joe Talk Radio Show Air date: Tue, 03/14/2017 8:00am to 9:00am Professor David A. Horowitz on KBOO Joe welcomes Portland State University History Professor David A. Horowitz to KBOO to put this whole thing in perspective. WhereContinue Reading No, sir, I will not yield! | Professor David A. Horowitz on KBOO

Professor Chia Yin Hsu on XRAY In The Morning | Presidential Election and Russian Hacks

PSU History Department March 2, 2017 No comments

XRAY In The Morning | Tuesday — February 28th, 2017 Chia Yin Hsu, Associate Professor of History at PSU and Leah Goldman, Assistant Professor of Humanities at Reed College discuss the nature of Russian Hacks, the 2017 Presidential Election, and Russian influence in politics on XRAY In The Morning with host Jefferson Smith. Interview segment is below, orContinue Reading Professor Chia Yin Hsu on XRAY In The Morning | Presidential Election and Russian Hacks

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