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Born-Again Boogie: A Q&A with Eric Gonzaba

The recipient of the Western History Association's 2025 Arrington-Prucha Prize recognizing the best article on American western religious history tells us about his research into evangelical Christian nightclubs.
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“Problem” Groups and the Home in Western Reconstruction: A Q&A with Nicole Martin, winner of the WHA’s 2025 Ray Allen Billington Prize

WHA award-winner Nicole Martin discusses the history behind who has had the right to possess homes and, by extension, American citizenship.
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Studying the Only Known Native Hawaiian Whaling Captain: A Q&A with Travis Hancock

Uncovering the history of Kāpena (Captain) George Gilley, the first Native Hawaiian known to lead whaling expeditions.
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How Hip Hop Became Hit Pop: Radio, Rap, and Race

by Amy Coddington (Author)
Jul 2024
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