In the late afternoon the host for this episode of History Detectives, Tukufu Zuberi, told me the following story: First, John S Ennis was not a Sgt. He was …
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Discussing art from the Japanese Interment camps with Delphine Hirasuna (author of “The Art of Gaman”). What do you think about the beauty created at these camps despite the conditions? Peace, Tukufu
Before I turn my attention to my next investigation this weekend. I have a question for the hard core History Detective fan. What do you remember about the Japanese Interment investigation I did seven years ago? -Peace, Tukufu
“The more things change the more they remain the same.” Jean-Baptise Alphonse Karr. In 1901 President Theodore Roosevelt invited Booker T. Washington to visit the White House. White southern lawmakers were enraged by Booker T. Washington’s visit. Many thought this was a violation of White House protocol. One hundred and ten years later Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th President of the United States. Was Jean-Baptise correct in his statement? -Peace, Tukufu
Today is the day I leave for another investigation. My story centers on the activities of Theodore Roosevelt in 1912. Who can give me some general information that will help place my investigation in context? -Peace, Tukufu
I am often asked why “the Chair of the number one sociology department in the world is so dedicated to offering the public a passionate presentation of history.” In 1908, Emile Durkheim offered the following answer: “There is no sociology worthy of the name that does not possess a historical character.” Peace, Tukufu
