Blog Posts

Sounds of History: Jazz

August 1, 2024

By Michelle K. Berry To celebrate Black History Month, 2024, the PHC partnered with Hotel Congress and 3 local high school jazz bands to put on a show! The event was inspired by the work of two UArizona scholars, Tyina Steptoe and Derrais Carter. Both work on the power and importance of Black music historically.…
Coming Home

November 28, 2023

By: Michelle K. Berry 11/17/23 Home has many meanings. To some with a strong sense of place, home is a physical locality. For others, home is about relationships with people, animals, food, scents, even music. Memory, whether difficult or happy, can be considered home especially for someone feeling displaced in their current situation. No matter…
The Focus of the PHC

October 3, 2023

By: Michelle K. Berry, Lead Instigator and Chair of the PHC Committee (2023-2025) The PHC is a dynamic and evolving initiative in the Department of History at the University of Arizona, and our main areas of focus encompass the passions and expertise of the faculty in the department. We center 3 areas of historical study:…