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From Harmonicas to Fiddles: JAMS Contributors Explore the History of American Musical Objects

A new series of short videos from the American Musicological Society offers a closer look at "Touching Music, Making Musicology," the first supplemental colloquy from the Journal of the American Musicological Society.
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Explore the Pacific Northwest Through the Pages of "Pacific Historical Review"

The Pacific Northwest has long been a crossroads of cultures, peoples, and ideas. As the "Pacific Historical Review"marks thirty years at Portland State University, we're pleased to share a selection of articles that highlight the region hosting this year's WHA meeting.
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Q&A with Samantha Barbas, author of "Hate Speech"

Author Samantha Barbas on the history of the battles of regulating hate speech.
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Reading Black Reconstruction Today

by Yousuf Al-Bulushi (Editor), Geo Maher (Editor), and 1 more
Aug 2026
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Open Access
Open Access
Open Access
Open Access

How Hip Hop Became Hit Pop: Radio, Rap, and Race

by Amy Coddington (Author)
Jul 2024
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Open Access