Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine gave a talk on “The Underground Railroad in the Detroit River Borderland” at the Baldwin House Senior Living Community in Birmingham, …
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Professor of History Greg Sumner was recently featured in the Detroit Free Press article, “Michigan history: State was home to 6,000 POWs during WWII,” March 3.
Professor of History Greg Sumner’s article, “The ‘Blissfield 16,’” will be featured in the March/April issue of Chronicle, published by the Historical Society of Michigan.
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine published the op-ed, “What Popular Histories Often Get Wrong about the Underground Railroad,” in the History News Network, Feb. 3.
Associate Professor of History Diane Robinson-Dunn’s book and supplementary research materials, “Le harem, l’esclavage et la culture imperiale britannique : Les relations anglo-musulmanes a la …
Black Abolitionist Archive sponsors two book discussions
The Black Abolitionist Archive invites the Detroit Mercy community to its upcoming “lunch and learn” presentations: On Friday, Nov. 30 at noon in the Presidents …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine published the op-ed, “The GOP needs to stop calling itself the party of Lincoln,” in the History News Network, …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine chaired and served as the opening plenary speaker at the Michigan Underground Railroad Heritage Gathering, Oct. 27. This event …
Next India summer trip information session, Nov. 7
An information session will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 7, from noon to 2 p.m. in Room 104 of the Commerce & Finance Building for …
Associate Professor of History Diane Robinson-Dunn contributed the segment entitled, “Le dernier âge du harem,” in Sexe, race et colonie. La domination des corps du XVe siécle …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine gave the presentation, “Much Apu About Nothing: What Caused the Civil War?” at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Saginaw …
India summer trip information session, Oct. 12
There will be an information session on Friday, Oct. 12, from noon to 2 p.m. in room 228 of the Commerce & Finance Building for …
Book discussion: The Bone and Sinew of the Land, Oct. 19
The Black Abolitionist Archive and the African-American Studies Program will co-sponsor a Lunch & Learn book discussion on Friday, Oct. 19, at noon in the …
Ever consider traveling to India next summer?
In May 2019, Associate Professor of History Diane Robinson-Dunn will host a historical tour through India, including Mumbai, Chennai, Calcutta and Delhi, with St. Christopher …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine published the article, “Want to Understand American Slavery?” on the History News Network, July 22. Finkenbine also presented the …
Associate Professor of History Diane Robinson-Dunn presented a paper this summer at Exeter University in Exeter, England as a part of the “Britain and the …
Professor of History Gregory Sumner was interviewed for a special on the History Channel over the summer, titled, “Detroit: Comeback City.” Sumner discussed the Michigan …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine gave a talk on “The Underground Railroad in the Detroit River Borderland,” at a symposium on “Freedom Movement: Detroit’s …