Working History

Professor Chad Pearson of Collin College, author of "Reform or Repression," traces the roots of modern anti-unionism in ... Read more

Katherine Rye Jewell, Assistant Professor of History at Fitchburg State University, discusses her book, Dollars for Dixi... Read more

J. Blake Perkins, assistant professor of history at Williams Baptist College, discusses his new book, Hillbilly Hellrais... Read more

Bryant Simon, Professor of History at Temple University, discusses his new book, The Hamlet Fire: A Story of Cheap Food,... Read more

Professor Julie Weise of the University of Oregon discusses her book, Corazón de Dixie, the long history of Mexican migr... Read more

Julie Greene, Professor of History at the University of Maryland and author of the forthcoming book, “Box 25: The World ... Read more

Joshua Hollands, of the Institute of the Americas at University College London, discusses his award-winning essay, “Ther... Read more

Karen Cox, Professor of History at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, discusses her new book, Goat Castle: A... Read more

Professor Blain Roberts of California State University, Fresno, talks about intersections of race, identity, and memory ... Read more

John Weber, Assistant Professor of History at Old Dominion University, discusses his book, "From South Texas to the Nati... Read more

Traci JoLeigh Drummond, archivist for the Southern Labor Archives at Georgia State University in Atlanta, discusses the ... Read more

Joshua Specht discusses his new book, RED MEAT REPUBLIC, and how the history of beef production tells the story of broad... Read more

Professor Adrienne Petty discusses her book, Standing Their Ground: Small Farmers in North Carolina Since the Civil War,... Read more

Anthony Harkins (Western Kentucky University) and Meredith McCarroll (Bowdin College) discuss their edited volume, APPAL... Read more

Professor Kenneth Fones-Wolf of West Virginia University discusses his book, co-authored with Elizabeth Fones-Wolf, "Str... Read more

Alex Lichtenstein, Associate Professor of History at Indiana University, discusses his new book with co-author Rick Halp... Read more

Matthew Hild and Keri Leigh Merritt discuss their new edited volume, Reconsidering Southern Labor History, the nexus of ... Read more

Professor Greta de Jong of the University of Nevada, Reno, discusses her book, You Can't Eat Freedom, rural organizing, ... Read more

Scott Nelson, Legum Professor of History at the College of William & Mary and SLSA’s immediate past president, prese... Read more

Jessica Wilkerson, Assistant Professor of History and Southern Studies at the University of Mississippi, discusses her b... Read more