Tag Archives: History
UM-Flint to Host Author of "Teardown: Memoir of a Vanishing City"
Young is the author of the 2013 book Teardown: Memoir of a Vanishing City, built around his quixotic search for reconnection to his roots growing up in north Flint's Civic Park.
UM-Flint Workshop Hosts Specialists in Holocaust Research
Workshop participants include K-12 educators, community and 4-year college faculty, graduate students, librarians, and education resource/curriculum specialists.
UM-Flint Workshop Offers New Insights and Methods for Teaching the Holocaust
This is a rare opportunity that combines scholarship, cutting edge research technology, and innovative teaching techniques using video testimonies.
UM-Flint Presents: "The crisis of organized labor in historical and global perspective"
Glenn Perusek is the director of the Center for Strategic Research at the national AFL-CIO in Washington, DC.
UM-Flint Hosts Free Stage Presentation of "Marx in Soho"
While many erroneously equated Marx with communist dictators, Marx himself became so disheartened by the misreading of his ideas that near the end of his life he stated, "I, at last, am not a Marxist."
UM-Flint Events for African American Heritage Month 2013
Diversity Education Services invites insight and introspection on black emancipation, freedom, justice and equality, and the movements that have sought to achieve these goals.
The Rebirth of Civil Rights: A New Movement for a New Generation
The powerful image of Dr. King's police mug shot used in this year's theme was selected by UM-Flint alumnus and graphic artist James Thigpen.
UM-Flint Helps Bring Vintage Base Ball to Flint
"Take me out to the ball game" will be more than lyrics to a song next summer in Flint. In fact, baseball fans will be able to root, root, root for a new "old" home team.
UM-Flint Political Science Department Presents "State of the UAW" Panel Discussion
This panel discussion will be held Sunday, October 28, at 2 p.m. in the University Center's KIVA Auditorium.
UM-Flint History Students Heading to Wales
The University of Michigan-Flint Department of History's 2012 Wyatt Exploration Program gives students the unique opportunity to explore Wales firsthand.