Rhae Lynn Barnes, Author at US History Scene

About Rhae Lynn

Rhae Lynn Barnes is an Assistant Professor of American Cultural History at Princeton University (2018-) and President of the Andrew W. Mellon Society of Fellows in Critical Bibliography. She is the co-founder and C.E.O. of U.S. History Scene and an Executive Advisor to the documentary series "Reconstruction: America After the Civil War" (now streaming PBS, 2019).

April 3, 2020

Protected: Virtual Conference: American Contact: Intercultural Encounter and the History of the Book (Day 1)

by Rhae Lynn Barnes

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March 17, 2020

The Show Must Go On: Christopher Smith & Michael Borshuk on Josephine Baker

by Rhae Lynn Barnes

Christopher Smith & Michael Borshuk on Josephine Baker Primary Sources Josephine Baker’s “Banana Dance” at Folies Bergere in Paris c1927 Josephine Baker in “Zouzou” (1934) Duke Ellington & the Cotton Club Orchestra, “Echoes of the Jungle” (1931) Guided Discussion Questions Why do you think that Josephine Baker chose music and dance as a way… MORE

March 16, 2020

History 389 Reboot: Post Up Flawless Edition

by Rhae Lynn Barnes

The Show Must Go On Where It’s At: I Got Two Turn Tables and a Microphone Welcome back! History 389: “People Get Ready: American Cultural History” will now be rebranded as “History 389: The Show Must Go On.” I promised when we evacuated campus, I will do everything in my power to make this transition… MORE

March 15, 2020

The Show Must Go On

by Rhae Lynn Barnes

Welcome to “The Show Must Go On: American Culture in Times of Crisis.” This is a free crowdsourced American history curriculum developed by American scholars to help reduce the workload of millions of teachers and professors on the frontlines of public education during the unprecedented #Covid19 shutdowns and university evacuations.