History News & Context

Curated content to help you navigate Texas history and make informed decisions.

Michelle M Haas Michelle M Haas

Gratitude For History

Should we be ashamed of our history and try to atone for it? Hell no! Don’t be ridiculous.

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Dr. Stephen L. Hardin Dr. Stephen L. Hardin

Sh!t Bad Historians Say

Where do historians go wrong? Enjoy this installment of Dr. Stephen Hardin’s discourse on the subject, as only he can dish it.

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Dr. Richard McCaslin Dr. Richard McCaslin

A Remembrance of Dr. Mike Campbell

Texas lost a valued leader and tireless scholar this week. Dr. Richard McCaslin shares his thoughts on his friend and fellow Texas historian, Dr. Randolph “Mike” Campbell.

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Michelle M Haas Michelle M Haas

Land is for Winners

“White people stole our land.” - common comment on social media.

“The Anglos stole their land.” - common trope in academic histories, mostly written by white historians, in reference to American Indians and/or Mexico.

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Michelle Haas & Mark Pusateri Michelle Haas & Mark Pusateri

Slavery & The Texas Revolution

What Mexican law had to say about the institution of slavery before the Texas Revolution.

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