Make History Dope Again

05/09/2022

#54 Integration ICT- Part 4- Ad Astra Per Aspera

The final part of the Wichita Integration story is out! In this episode we examine the integration of Wichita public schools, the community reaction/backlash and the legacy of this difficult period of Wichita’s past. White flight, riots, mascot changes, and cultural transformation are all part of this story. Of all the episodes in this series, we feel this is the most important.

Link in bio, stay safe, stay sane, and live the Revolution!

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17/08/2022

Episode 53 is live (link in bio!)

In the third part of this series we examine tension rising over enduring school de facto segregation and a federal investigation into Wichita's school system, with millions of dollars at stake.

Context on the photo: Student activism around the nation was growing, and thousands of students
in the late-1960s took part in sit-ins, walkouts, and other boycotts. Discontent at Wichita State
rose on April twelfth, 1967 when Universities Pep Council selected an all-white cheer squad. In May an all-white cheer squad was selected at East High School, resulting in
significant student protest and violence at the Sandy Drive-In burger restaurant across the street
from the school. The brawl involved nearly three hundred students and non-students and resulted in twelve injured, including a KTVH Cameraman. East High School was more Black than other city high schools, with Black students making up twenty-one percent of the school
population. The lack of representation was offensive to these students, who were also upset that not a single black student served on the Student Government Association that was initially called
on by school officials to help remedy the situation. The Wichita Beacon covered the lingering unrest over the next few days, reporting that when Yvonne McDonald was added to the squad by student and school administration a “small group of white east high students boycotted classes to protest the addition of negro cheerleader.”On May fourth North High School students started a petition to have a Black cheerleader placed on their squad and organized strategic walkouts to drive the point home. Ironically, as students advocated for racial progress, the school board
representing them stemmed it. The Office of Civil Rights, amid their early investigation into a complaint submitted by Chester Lewis against the Wichita Schools, meet with the
Superintendent and contacted Board of Education President William Busch for a commitment toward new desegregation measures. Rather than cooperate with the federal agency, Busch encouraged other board members to resist.

03/08/2022

INTEGRATION ICT Part Two is out!

In this episode we examine the early years of Wichita Public schools, from initial integration to legal segregation to early de facto segregation. Paramount to this episode are the policies of “school choice” and “neighborhood schools” that due to Wichita’s segregated housing patterns kept schools racial isolated long after Brown v. Board.

We so appreciate all the support, please keep helping us get the word out! Share, link, review, and reach out to us! The people of Wichita deserve to know this forgotten chapter of their history!

Photos included here show the an 1889 integrated Carleton Elementary, and Mathewson intermediate before and after neighborhood boundary lines were changed to appease white parents.

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05/02/2022

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24/01/2022

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23/01/2022

Episode #45 Carrie Nation (link in bio)

In the first episode of our new series,Kansas Krusaders, the MHDA squad explores the popular and hidden narratives of the radical Temperance activist Carrie Nation, known to most as the hatchet welding “Carry A. Nation”

Born to a pious but impoverished father and a mentally ill mother, Carrie Nation experienced the scourge of Alcoholism first hand in her first marriage which would inspire her to dedicate her life to selling her message of total abstinence from alcohol.

In an era where women were limited in rights and opportunities outside of the “home sphere” Carrie’s activism became a springboard for national discussions on spousal abuse, suffrage, other causes for progressive era women.

Starting first with peaceful prayer and protest, Ms. Nation and her “home defenders army” gained most attention from their vigilante smashing of more than 3 dozen illegal bars, taverns and saloons in Kansas, using hatchets, rocks, and bottles, daring local law enforcement to arrest them.

Carrie Nation continued to grow in celebrity after the smashing ceased going on national and international tours to spread her message of religious temperance. Performing in theatre, on vaudeville and even casual street corners Carrie remained dedicated to her cause, selling signed hatchets, pins and water bottles to fund her tours. Despite the often violent reaction from crowds, Carrie Nation remained consistent, unafraid to be the butt of the joke. Carrie believed the lord had put her on the earth to spread this message, and she certainly followed through.

Available anywhere you get your podcasts, this part one examines her role in the great progressive era. Our next episode will examine how historians have remembered Ms. Nation historically.

08/12/2021

Episode #43 The Lost Cause & Battle for Historical Memory

In this QuickTake episode, Jonathan explores the context behind the "Lost Cause" myth and its victory over the historical memory of the American Civil War through the current debates surrounding the removal of Confederate Monuments.

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08/11/2021

Episode #41 - Race & Religion in the Atlantic World

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https://anchor.fm/makehistorydopeagain/episodes/41-Race--Religion-in-the-Atlantic-World---A-QuickTake-e19qu3t

In this Quicktake episode, Ethan helps to "connect dots" between the developing racial theologies of the Atlantic colonial period. Here at MHDA, we believe that a historical study of religion, race, art, and culture, in general, is vital to a proper understanding of history. We hope this episode will help you come to a better understanding of the racial and religious systems of colonial America and spur you to continue your own study. Thank you for listening and making history dope again.

24/10/2021

Episode #40- Redefining Whiteness- examining the roots of American Nativism (link in bio)

Much of this month’s episode centers around the 1790 naturalization law that establishes a pathway to Us citizenship for “Free, White Persons”. The legacy of this vague statute is immense, here’s one such story:

Sergeant Bhagat Singh Thind in U.S. Army uniform during World War I at Camp Lewis, Washington, in 1918. Thind, an American Sikh, was the first U.S. serviceman to be allowed for religious reasons to wear a turban as part of his military uniform.

Thind enlisted in the United States Army a few months before the end of World War I. After the war he sought to become a naturalized citizen, following a legal ruling that Caucasians had access to such rights. Identifying himself as an A***n, in 1923, the Supreme Court ruled against him in the case United States v. Bhagat Singh Thind, which retroactively denied all Indian Americans the right to obtain United States citizenship for failing to meet the definition of a "white person", "person of African descent", or "alien of African nativity".

Thind remained in the United States, earned his PhD in theology and English literature at UC Berkeley, and delivered lectures on metaphysics. His lectures were based on Sikh religious philosophy, but included references to the scriptures of other world religions and the works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Walt Whitman, and Henry David Thoreau. Thind also campaigned for Indian independence from colonial rule. In 1936, Thind applied successfully for U.S. citizenship through the State of New York which had made World War I veterans eligible for naturalization regardless of race.

10/10/2021

Episode #39 Thrillz for the Mills

In this fireside chat Jonathan, Ethan & Andrew talk Millard Fillmore, Elementary Social Studies & The Role of History Education in today's polarized society. Don’t @ us, Millard Fillmore

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27/09/2021

All men are created equal, but are all republics? Join the MHDA crew as we explore the legacy of the Haitian Revolution and its illegitimate status in the United States.

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As always, thanks for helping us keep history dope!

13/09/2021

Episode 37 Revolution & Race: The Emergence of Haiti 🇭🇹, A Black Empire

Which Revolution was the most important in history? Click below 👇🏻 to learn about the Haitian Revolution - one of the most significant revolutions that is not taught in history class.

https://anchor.fm/makehistorydopeagain/episodes/37-Revolution--Race-The-Emergence-of-Haiti--A-Black-Empire--Spotlight-Part-One-e168vji

29/08/2021

Episode #36 - Why We Can’t Wait

“when you have seen vicious mobs lynch your mothers and fathers at will and drown your sisters and brothers at whim; when you have seen hate filled policemen curse, kick and even kill your black brothers and sisters; when you see the vast majority of your twenty million Negro brothers smothering in an airtight cage of poverty in the midst of an affluent society; when you suddenly find your tongue twisted and your speech stammering as you seek to explain to your six-year-old daughter why she can’t go to the public amusement park”

-An excerpt from the Letter from Birmingham Jail,
Martin Luther King Jr.

In past 18 months much of the debate over MLK Jr.’s legacy has hinged on purposeful misremembering of him and his movement as passive. Here at MHDA we thought we should go straight to the source and read about the man from the man, in his iconic 1964 work outlining the Birmingham Campaign.

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https://anchor.fm/makehistorydopeagain/episodes/36-Why-We-Cant-Wait-by-MLK-Jr---Book-Talk-e164j72

22/08/2021

Episode #35 You talkin to me?

Don’t forget to check out our conversation with author, educator and film buff Ashton Pacholski (link in bio). His new recover of his book seasons has just been released and is available on Amazon (link below) or in local book stores in the Wichita area.

Listen and read local!

Thanks for helping us keep history dope!

Seasons https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578627795/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_9Z2VM5WDPSPE0MWTK32V

19/07/2021

Episode #33 - The Hidden Health of JFK, part 1

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In this week’s episode we examine the story often forgot about JFK, his hidden health history that followed him from childhood.

From months in prep school infirmaries to secret spinal surgeries, John F. Kennedy lived much of his life in pain, a secret he would conceal with his robust and youthful public image. By his time in the presidency he would take upwards of 8 medications a day, including various back injections & amphetamines. By a year into his presidency, the man who had be heralded as the “healthiest candidate in presidential history” climbed up the stairs to Air Force One one at a time.

This truth was hidden during his life and forgotten in death.

Pictured here:

Photos from a ground breaking ceremony with the Canadian Prime Minister, lifting a single spadeful of dirt triggered back spasms for Kennedy.

one of many photos depicting Kennedy in a rocking chair. This was not a Fashion statement, it helped reduce the pressure on his back.

Kennedy on crutches after a spinal surgery.

04/07/2021

Episode #32 🇺🇸4th of July special🇺🇸

🇺🇸 Be safe, be sane and live the revolution 🇺🇸

Food for thought as we celebrate on this day:
What does it mean to love your country?

Feel free to comment below or message us, we believe a good, civil conversation is a simple way each of us can strengthen the pillars of our democracy, passing the torch off to our children brighter than we found it.

As always, thanks for helping us keep history dope!

-Ethan, Andrew & Jonathan

https://anchor.fm/makehistorydopeagain/episodes/32-4th-of-July-Special-American-Exceptionalism-through-the-American-Revolution---Quicktake-e12p1qb

30/06/2021

The tragedy of the broad Indigenous assimilation programs instituted by the Canadian and American Governments in the 19th and 20th centuries have been dominating headlines the past month, and for good reason.

This is a topic that every American should be aware of, from the roots to the new information only coming to light in the past few weeks.

There are many good sources for this, however if you prefer audio feel free to listen or re-listen to our two-part series on the matter that came out last fall. This series offers a broad overview but zooms in specifically on the circumstances concerning the Haskell boarding school located in Lawrence, Kansas.

Most importantly, we think talking about this period of history is essential. Have a conversation about this with someone close to you, we here at MHDA believe that through civil conversation we can truly embody the enlightenment ideals our country was founded on.

https://anchor.fm/makehistorydopeagain/episodes/Spotlight-9--Part-1-Taking-Control-Indian-Boarding-Schools--Self-Determination-eo4k62

30/06/2021

Dropping on the 4th

25/06/2021

Action shot,

the Curse on Camelot: JFK’s hidden health

25/06/2021

Perspective.

21/06/2021

QuickTake #9 Nixon vs. the press

Richard Nixon, a man with two political resurrections to his name, would eventually win the White House in 1968 after a long, checkered political career as Congressman, Senator, Vice President and a failing bid for Governor.

One tactic would follow Nixon’s political career from his quick rise to his disgraceful fall, using the Media as a political target. In today’s era where such tactics are common place, it should be noted how much this successful tactic would separate Nixon from former Presidents.

This story matters and does much to explain the state of today’s polarized media.

You can find this episode by clicking the link in our bio or by search for us anywhere you get your podcasts.

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https://anchor.fm/makehistorydopeagain/episodes/Quicktake-8-Nixon-Vs--the-Press-e11ngnd

08/06/2021

QuickTake #7 LBJ vs. the Press

Thrust into the presidency by tragedy one November day in Dallas, Lyndon Baines Johnson, the tall, loose student of the New Deal would become Chief Executive at a turbulent & transition period of American History.

Civil rights, the growing counter culture & the Vietnam question would haunt LBJ for his short tenure in office, as the impossibility of following Camelot would.

A Proud Texan & former school teacher LBJ would disrupt much of the norms established under the Kennedy administration, particularly with his slack, often contentious relationship with the media.

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10/05/2021

Spotlight #10 part 1- Woodrow Wilson: A Bully Pulpit for White Supremacy

A person’s words and actions matter, especially the Presidents. Elected in 1912 due to a split in the Republican vote and a promise to black Americans to be President who knows “no black or white,” Woodrow Wilson became the first southern democrat since the Civil War to occupy the White House. With the most powerful Bully Pulpit in the nation, Wilson became the spokesperson for White Supremacy through his support of segregation and glorification of Lost Cause mythology. As the nation watched the President, his conflict with the black press and connection to the film Birth of a Nation, the environment became ripe for the rebirth of the Klan.

This is episode is out and available anywhere you get your podcasts, link in below:

https://anchor.fm/makehistorydopeagain/episodes/Spotlight-10--Part-1--Woodrow-Wilson--A-Bully-Pulpit-for-White-Supremacy-e102gi7

25/04/2021

FDR & the Press

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Franklin Roosevelt, the only American president to be elected to four terms in office, was one of the most dynamic communicators in our nation’s history.

His genuine friendship he cultivated with journalists as well his embrace of the growing medium of Radio to speak directly to the American people provided Roosevelt the grace to hide what likely would have kept him from ever entering the White House in the first place: his health.

Of all the tens thousands of photos taken of FDR very few hint at his disability, even less were published. This is due to a informal “gentleman’s agreement” between Roosevelt and White House correspondents, who self-censored out of respect for him.

Included in these photos you’ll find one of Roosevelt going down stairs, please note that you can see the braces on his legs. For those reasons, the photo was never published.

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https://anchor.fm/makehistorydopeagain/episodes/Quicktake-6-F-D-R--and-the-Press-eulqji

12/04/2021

QuickTake #5 Teddy & the Press

Theodore Roosevelt was born into a life of privilege but spent his life searching for a strenuous experience . From his time as a cowboy following the death of his mother and wife to his time with the rough riders to his post-1912 election trip to the Amazon Roosevelt was anything but dull.

This mindset would follow him into the White House where his antics suited the headline journalism style of the era perfectly. In an era dominated by sensational headlines and political cartoons Roosevelt provided much to write (or draw) about.

Check out our episode on the trustbuster himself, available anywhere you get your Podcasts or by clicking the link in our bio

https://anchor.fm/makehistorydopeagain/episodes/Not-So-Quicktake-5--Teddy-and-the-Press-et14oj

29/03/2021

New episode up!

The Great censor: Lincoln vs. the Press

As president essentially only during wartime, Lincoln would lean on the wartime powers and privileges of a President. This meant censorship in very physical form such as throwing newspapers from train cars, imprisoning editors and confiscating printing presses.

With the ultimate goal of reuniting the Union, Lincoln’s administration would become the greatest Press restrictor of any American presidency before or since.

This doesn’t mean all negative press was suppressed, in fact Lincoln set firm restrictions on his administration that these war time suppression powers should only be applied to situations dealing with the American civil war, never on personal attacks or other policy matters. For those reasons, many negative political cartoons of Lincoln as an awkward ape, a devil, etc were published throughout his presidency.

For this and more check out our latest episode in our series of Presidents vs. the Press, available anywhere you get your podcasts or by clicking the link in our bio

https://anchor.fm/makehistorydopeagain/episodes/Quicktake-4--The-Great-Censor-Abe-Lincoln-vs--the-media-eqmlfg

01/03/2021

QuickTake #2 Washington vs. the Press - Fight me Benjamin Franklin Bache

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George Washington: the first American in War time and in Peace, America’s grandpa and most respected statesman was himself the target of partisan press in the early foundation of the American republic. The most of vile of this press came at the hands of the Aurora, the creation of Benjamin Franklin’s grandson, Benjamin Franklin Bache.

Happy listening and as always, thanks for helping us keep history dope!



https://anchor.fm/makehistorydopeagain/episodes/Quicktake-2-Washington-vs--the-Press-Fight-me--Benjamin-Franklin-Bache-eqn3l3

17/02/2021

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15/02/2021

New episode up, with a new style. QUICKTAKE!

In this episode of MHDA, Ethan seeks vengeance by creating his own episode format to respond to a previous episode (Spotlight #6 - Going Full Maximilien). But first, Ethan takes a moment to address a more serious topic; why history matters. By recapping a current, local decision for a school to remove the "Redskins" mascot, Ethan explains why history matters in making change.

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https://anchor.fm/makehistorydopeagain/episodes/Quicktake-1---Why-History-Matters-and-Ethans-Undertaker-Moment-eq8173

15/02/2021

New episode up, with a new style. QUICKTAKE!

In this episode of MHDA, Ethan seeks vengeance by creating his own episode format to respond to a previous episode (Spotlight #6 - Going Full Maximilien). But first, Ethan takes a moment to address a more serious topic; why history matters. By recapping a current, local decision for a school to remove the "Redskins" mascot, Ethan explains why history matters in making change.

Listen in wherever you get your podcasts or by using the link below!

And be sure to like/follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

https://anchor.fm/makehistorydopeagain/episodes/Quicktake-1---Why-History-Matters-and-Ethans-Undertaker-Moment-eq8173

In this episode of MHDA, Ethan seeks vengeance by creating his own episode format to respond to a previous episode (Spotlight #6 - Going Full Maximilien). But first, Ethan takes a moment to address a more serious topic; why history matters. By recapping a current, local decision for a school to remo...