NC Civil Rights Trail sign that says "Watts Grill: Black and white students & professors subjected to violence and arrests during sit-ins in 1964. Last local restaurant to integrate. NC African American Heritage Commission William C Pomery Foundation 2023"

1964 Sit-Ins at Watts Grill

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On September 23, 2023, a new North Carolina Civil Rights Trail marker was placed outside Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Chapel Hill, NC. The marker commemorates the 1964 Watts Grill sit-ins, which took place at Watts Restaurant and Motel on the stretch of highway where the church now stands. Calvin history alum William Snoeyink ('18) researched and wrote a short history of the events for his church website. The post below contains an excerpt from his work. Read the full story on the Holy Trinity Anglican Church website.

Little Jamaica: An Enduring Ethnic Enclave in Toronto

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When a historian and a social worker go on Honeymoon, they take notice of culture and its resilience, what has changed and is changing, what has caused the change, and how people live in a community undergoing change. This was not lost on us as we explored Little Jamaica.

New alumni book: A Short History of the National Parks: The Southeast

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by Will De Man ('21) We are delighted to share this post by Calvin History grad Will De Man ('21). Will, now a history teacher, launched @NationalParkHistory on Instagram, where he combines his love of history with his skills as a teacher to create short, engaging videos on the history of the parks. He built …

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Bruce Berglund, “How Putin Played the Game: Russia and International Sports in the Post-Soviet Era” (video recording)

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https://youtu.be/OghTejqnBpY "How Putin Played the Game: Russia & International Sports in the Post-Soviet Era" (Talk by Dr. Bruce Berglund, Calvin University, 16 November 2022) After Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, governing bodies in world sport banned Russian athletes and removed events from Russia. Leaders of these organizations referred to Russia's unprovoked attack on …

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John Bernbaum: Why Did Putin Invade Ukraine & Why Should Christians Care? (video recording)

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Is it possible to know why Putin decided to attack Ukraine in February 2022 and what he is hoping to achieve? Can Ukraine survive this attack from its much larger northern neighbor? And how should followers of Jesus understand the dynamics of this war and what should our response be? Join us for a talk by Russian history specialist and visiting scholar Dr. John Bernbaum.

Bruce Berglund: Understanding Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine (video recording)

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Why has Vladimir Putin launched an invasion of Ukraine? In justifying the attack, the Russian president cited the history of the Russian Empire and Soviet Union, as well as recent political events in Ukraine. A historian of the region helps us understand Putin's view of the post-Soviet world and how he pushed Russia into war.