The Dead Beat
Marilyn Johnson talked about her book The Dead Beat: Lost Souls, Lucky Stiffs, and the Perverse Pleasures of…
Panelists talked about the history of obituaries, including how obituaries are constructed, who gets an obituary, and what obituaries tell us… read more
History of Obituaries Panelists talked about the history of obituaries, including how obituaries are constructed, who gets an obituary, and what obituaries tell us about our society and our history.
This panel was part of the American Historical Association’s annual conference held in Washington, DC close
Marilyn Johnson talked about her book The Dead Beat: Lost Souls, Lucky Stiffs, and the Perverse Pleasures of…
Marilyn Johnson was interviewed about her book, The Dead Beat: Lost Souls, Lucky Stiffs, and the Perverse Pleasures of…
Scenes highlighting the passage of several prominent figures in American politics during 2005 were shown. Figures…
Panelists talked about the role of African-American history in American history. “African American History as American History” was…