Reposted by Leah LaGroneJason Herbert @herberthistory.bsky.social · 29/09/2025But if you can’t wait for this weekend, listen to @leahlao.bsky.social @lmacthompson1.bsky.social @llassabe.bsky.social and me talk about the movie over much wine. Make sure to subscribe- new episodes coming October 9th! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...podcasts.apple.comEpisode 47: Dirty Dancing with Leah Lagrone, Lauren Lassabe Shepherd, and Lauren MacIvor ThompsonPodcast Episode · Reckoning with Jason Herbert · 10/18/2023 · 1h 19m 1164
Reposted by Leah LaGroneTexas Tribune @texastribune.org · 09/09/2025Video of clash over gender-identity content in Texas A&M children’s lit class leads to firingstexastribune.orgVideo of clash over gender-identity content in Texas A&M children’s lit class leads to firingsAfter the video fueled outrage, two college leaders were removed from their administrative roles for approving plans to teach content inconsistent with the course’s published description. 72826
Leah LaGrone @leahlao.bsky.social · 06/08/2025I need to do more on here. Trying to get it all together- book, classes, housework, oh my!media.tenor.coma girl in a blue dress says " oh my "ALT: a girl in a blue dress says " oh my " 030
Reposted by Leah LaGroneRefusing to Forget @refusing2forget.bsky.social · 24/07/2025In the summer of 1888, Texas Rangers Ira Aten and Jim King went undercover to try to identify and arrest so-called “fence cutters.” They were unsuccessful. In frustration, Aten developed a plan to hide mines in the fences, blowing them up when cutters approach. /1 123
Reposted by Leah LaGroneLABOR: Studies in Working-Class History @laborlawchajournal.bsky.social · 30/05/2025Our new issue, Vol. 22, No. 2, is now available online! read.dukeupress.edu/labor/issue/... 33316
Reposted by Leah LaGroneKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 30/05/2025Phenomenal piece by @michellegoldberg.bsky.social here. (Gift link) 913981983
Reposted by Leah LaGroneRefusing to Forget @refusing2forget.bsky.social · 27/05/2025Refusing to Forget members are @ccarmona.bsky.social, Juan Carmona, John Morán González, Sonia Hernández, @benjaminhjohns1.bsky.social @leahlao.bsky.social, Monica Muñoz Martínez and @alacranita.bsky.social, another co-founder is @gonzalest956.bsky.social. /10 051
Reposted by Leah LaGroneHakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 10/04/2025The executive targets his opponents w/bogus investigations. His government disappears people w/out due process and vanishes them beyond reach. He usurps legislative power, controls public funds at will, & consolidates power. Loyalty is expected — or else. Authoritarianism isn’t coming. It’s here. 2203136064
Reposted by Leah LaGroneRandall Stephens @randalljstephens.bsky.social · 10/04/2025H. M. Talburt on the GOP's ill-fated 1930 tariff and "public confidence," Cincinnati Post, 6/19/1930. 538282
Reposted by Leah LaGroneRefusing to Forget @refusing2forget.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Join us on March 24th for a virtual book talk with Refusing to Forget co-founder @benjaminhjohns1.bsky.social. Johnson's will discuss his latest book, Texas: An American History. This event is exclusive for our Patreon subscribers! Join us on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/RefusingtoFo... 075
Reposted by Leah LaGroneRefusing to Forget @refusing2forget.bsky.social · 19/03/2025#OTD on March 19, 1840, Texas Rangers and militiamen killed thirty-five and imprisoned thirty Penateka Comanche people during a Council House meeting in San Antonio, TX while negotiating captives with commissioners of the Texas government. /1 186
Leah LaGrone @leahlao.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Remember folks- it’s about being able to shoot what you don’t like 020
Reposted by Leah LaGroneAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13/02/2025Hegseth at NATO summit: "We can talk all we want about values. Values are important. But you can't shoot values." 26443589756
Leah LaGrone @leahlao.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Just dropping this here- Netflix has a pretty interesting series on Hitler and the unqualified sycophants he surrounded himself with to create his 1000 year “reich” www.netflix.com/title/80138915netflix.comWatch Hitler's Circle of Evil | NetflixSurviving power struggles, betrayals and plots, Hitler's inner circle of Nazi leaders seizes control of Germany and designs its disastrous future. 020
Leah LaGrone @leahlao.bsky.social · 13/02/2025At the same time Utah legislature is “protecting” women with anti trans dorm and bathroom bills, they are also supporting measures to protect predators. Cruelty is the point. www.ksl.com/article/5125...ksl.comHouse approves bill allowing parents to limit conversation topics for kids, school therapistsThe majority of Utah representatives voted to pass a bill Tuesday that allows parents to make certain subjects off-limits in meetings between their children and school therapists. 010
Reposted by Leah LaGroneRefusing to Forget @refusing2forget.bsky.social · 05/02/2025📣Upcoming Event! Join us for a virtual book talk with @ccarmona.bsky.social, in a discussion facilitated by RTF member @leahlao.bsky.social. This event is exclusive for Patreon subscribers! Please consider subscribing, your support helps us to continue this work! www.patreon.com/c/Refusingto... 153
Reposted by Leah LaGroneRefusing to Forget @refusing2forget.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Refusing to Forget members are @ccarmona.bsky.social, Juan Carmona, John Morán González, Sonia Hernández, @benjaminhjohns1.bsky.social, @leahlao.bsky.social, Monica Muñoz Martínez and @alacranita.bsky.social, another co-founder is @gonzalest956.bsky.social. /23 011
Reposted by Leah LaGroneBen Railton @americanstudier.bsky.social · 26/01/2025With so much changing so rapidly, one thing that hasn’t changed is how much we need public scholarship. So here’s my 209th #ScholarSunday thread of great writing, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Share widely & enjoy all! 🗃️ americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...americanstudier.substack.com#ScholarSunday Thread 209Published on January 26, 2025 58035
Reposted by Leah LaGroneBen Railton @americanstudier.bsky.social · 26/01/2025+ @adamserwer.bsky.social @mpgphd.bsky.social @joeonhere.bsky.social @timothypmurphy.bsky.social @sarahebond.bsky.social @nawalarjini.bsky.social @profhajaryazdiha.bsky.social @feministkelly.bsky.social feat @greeneland.bsky.social @leekluckhistorian.bsky.social feat @leahlao.bsky.social + 171
Reposted by Leah LaGroneRefusing to Forget @refusing2forget.bsky.social · 23/01/2025Refusing to Forget members are @ccarmona.bsky.social, Juan Carmona, John Morán González, Sonia Hernández, @benjaminhjohns1.bsky.social, @leahlao.bsky.social, Monica Muñoz Martínez and @alacranita.bsky.social, another co-founder is @gonzalest956.bsky.social. /18 011
Leah LaGrone @leahlao.bsky.social · 21/01/2025We need a fight plan! An organized, think tank style, information pushing fight plan against this. 010
Reposted by Leah LaGroneLee Kluck, Public Historan @leekluckhistorian.bsky.social · 20/01/2025🗃️As promised, here is my talk with @leahlao.bsky.social on the Refusing to Forget Project and their role in attempting to reshape the historical narrative of US-Mexican racial violence on the Border between 1910-20. You can also find The Primary Source on Spotify! open.substack.com/pub/history4... 0198
Reposted by Leah LaGroneLee Kluck, Public Historan @leekluckhistorian.bsky.social · 20/01/2025My interview with @leahlao.bsky.social for The Primary Source Podcast will be up later today. We talk about the work of the Refusing to Forget Project, which aims to highlight the stories of Mexican Americans victimized by government-sponsored violence in the borderlands of the U.S., 1910-20🗃️ 1133
Leah LaGrone @leahlao.bsky.social · 28/12/2024Was I put on a starter pack list? My followers exploded! Welcome 🤗 I’ll try to post more. Lol 120
Reposted by Leah LaGroneJohn Warner @biblioracle.bsky.social · 14/12/2024At @insidehighered.com I wrote about my concerns about this kind of technology as a threat to human instructional labor, but there's also potential pedagogical issues with introducing a 24/7 assistant that may actually hamper student learning and development.🧵 www.insidehighered.com/opinion/blog...insidehighered.comGreat ready for faculty bot-ificationIf we want there to be such a thing as college faculty, that is. 48735
Leah LaGrone @leahlao.bsky.social · 05/12/2024Hey UT legislators, I have an idea. Maybe instead of focusing on made up “problems” in higher ed, work on improving the real problem of air quality. 011
Reposted by Leah LaGroneRefusing to Forget @refusing2forget.bsky.social · 02/12/2024#OTD on December 2, 1945, Houston Mayor Oscar Holcombe disbanded the Latin American Squad after receiving criticism from the Mexican American community about the head of the Squad, Officer George Bell, since he had served in the Texas Rangers. /1 www.tshaonline.org/handbook/ent...tshaonline.orgHolcombe, Oscar FitzallenThe Handbook of Texas is your number one authoritative source for Texas history. Read this entry and thousands more like it on our site. 152
Leah LaGrone @leahlao.bsky.social · 17/11/2024Not me finishing those tasks I put off for over a week in less than an hour 🤦🏻♀️media.tenor.coma woman says " my mind has been elsewhere " in front of a #schitts creek logoALT: a woman says " my mind has been elsewhere " in front of a #schitts creek logo 060
Reposted by Leah LaGroneJason Herbert @herberthistory.bsky.social · 11/11/2024This week, Historians At The Movies talks chess, class, and the 1990s. Join us on Amazon Prime this Sunday, November 17 at 8pm eastern for SEARCHING FOR BOBBY FISCHER. Keep #HATM growing by sharing and we will see you soon! 159027
Leah LaGrone @leahlao.bsky.social · 16/11/2024My manuscripts “Sex Wages” is due at the end of the month! I’ll post info about my research to keep the motivation up. 😊 1112