History Department News
Latin American Dialogues Speaker Series Highlights
Highlights from the second event of the Latin American Dialogues Speaker Series on "High-End Coffee, Maya Farmers, and the Creation of Value" with Dr. Edward Fischer (Vanderbilt University).
Scenic Roots Interview on Latin American Dialogues Series
On Monday, October 12, 2020, Assistant Professor of History Eddie Brudney and Visiting Assistant Professor of Anthropology Emma McDonell were guests on the WUTC show "Scenic Roots," where they discussed the Latin American Dialogues Speaker Series with Ray Bassett, the show's host and producer.
Event on 10/14 – BLM and Protest Movements: A Panel Discussion
Come meet a group of political scientists with expertise in Black Politics and who approach the question of social justice through a variety of lenses: culture, political behavior, and political theory.
Lunch, Learn & Link #3 on 10/22
The Department of History cordially invites you to learn more about academic and professional opportunities available to students and course offerings in Spring 2021.
Event on 10/14 – High-End Coffee, Maya Farmers, and the Creation of Value
The Latin American Dialogues Speaker Series Presents: High-End Coffee, Maya Farmers, and the Creation of Value, with Dr. Edward Fischer, Vanderbilt University, Wednesday, October 14, 5:30 pm
Joe Hill Road Show on 10/7
The Department of History, UTC’s United Campus Workers chapter, the Chattanooga Area Labor Council, and Humanities Tennessee are pleased to virtually bring the acclaimed multimedia “Joe Hill Road Show: A Musical History of Joe Hill and the Early Labor Movement” back to UTC for a free and public Zoom performance on Wednesday, October 7th from 6:00-7:30pm EST via Zoom.
RISE MLK & People’s History Walking Tours
The Department of History and the Africana Studies Program are pleased to partner with RISE Chattanooga and the People’s History of Chattanooga Project to offer five walking tours this Fall at no cost to members of the UTC community.
Event on 10/8 — Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped into Slavery and Their Astonishing Odyssey Home
A gripping and true story about five boys who were kidnapped in the North and smuggled into slavery in the Deep South—and their daring attempt to escape and bring their captors to justice.