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The Public Humanities Archivist plays a key role in supporting research on the history of Williams College and its relationship to land, labor, and systemic inequities. The Archivist oversees collection development and all aspects of campus and public engagement with the College Archives, including instruction, exhibits, and co-curricular programming. Builds relationships with students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community partners. Leads the oral history program. Leads instruction sessions with special collections materials. Reports to the Head of Library Special Collections and participates in running the Special Collections Department. Visit https://staff-careers.williams.edu/ by May 2, 2023 to apply.

Why Caribbean History Matters While countries of the Caribbean may be geographically tiny, their impact on the development of global economies and political thought has been fundamental.

Black Americans Were Nearly Erased From Memorial Day's History Many cities claim to have celebrated Memorial Day first, but the true earliest version of the commemoration — organized by Black residents of Charleston, South Carolina — was nearly erased from history.

South African Children's Book '!Qhoi nla Tjhoi' Hopes to Revive a Dying Ancient Language Famed 88-year-old South African Khoi-San, N/uu storyteller and writer Katrina Esau has launched Tortoise and Ostrich, the first book published in one of the world's oldest languages.

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National Park Foundation on Twitter “NPF is seeking proposals from diverse individuals and companies to create a new film about the life and legacy of Frederick Douglass at ’s . Learn more and apply: https://t.co/MNoAoJ76cK”

The Great Dismal Swamp was a refuge for the enslaved. Their descendants want to preserve it. A Virginia congressman has filed a bill to make the swamp a National Heritage Site.