I have been asked to discuss the connections between Jim Crow and the Pandemic of 1918 for a program sponsored by the Harford Community College Civil Rights Project on May 13, 2021, at 4 p.m. Here is more information on the program JIM CROW AND THE SPANISH FLU – DEADLY CONNECTIONS A Discussion about the…
Maryland Cemetery Conference, 29th Annual Meeting
For the 29th annual Maryland Cemetery Conference, I’m pleased to be talking about the history of cemeteries and burial grounds at the top of the Chesapeake Bay on May 1, 2021.
Echoes of the Past — 100 Years Apart, the Spanish Flu & COVID-19
As we mark the passage of a year since COVID-19 disrupted everyday life on Delmarva and the Nation, the Delaware State News, published an extensive piece about the connections between today and the pandemic of 1918. As journalist Noah Zucker examined the perspective in Delaware, I was interviewed a couple of times about how my…
The Dark Underside of History: Solving Ruthless Murders, 19th Century Cold Cases & Shocking Crimes from Yesteryear
Friday I talked to WBOC’s Delmarva Life about the dark underside of history, the subject of a program hosted by the Wesley College Parker Library on Tuesday evening, Feb. 22, 2021. This Delaware Humanities talk, “CSI: The Historical Edition,” considers some of the most disturbing, mysterious crimes from yesteryear, as it examines how lawmen from…