Discover U.S. history through our curated selection of texts and discuss how the past, and our perceptions of it, inform our present-day.
This month's text is the The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History by Ned Blackhawk. Please register online here by Nov. 19.
From the publisher: "Indigenous history is essential to understanding the evolution of modern America. ... Blackhawk's retelling of U.S. history acknowledges the enduring power, agency, and survival of Indigenous peoples, yielding a truer account of the United States and revealing anew the varied meanings of America." The Rediscovery of America won the 2023 National Book Award for Nonfiction. Ned Blackhawk (Western Shoshone) is the Howard R. Lamar Professor of History and American Studies at Yale University.
Schedule:
- 5:30-6 p.m. (optional): Staff will summarize the text and provide additional historical context - ideal for participants who didn't read the book or who want a refresher
- 6-7 p.m.: Guided discussion of the selected text
- 7-7:30 p.m. (optional): Socialize and enjoy light refreshments
Ages 16 and up.
Fee: $8 (resident) / $10 (non-resident). Drop-ins are welcome as space permits.
Call the museum at (847) 929-8001 or email eengland@skokieparks.org with questions.
Next month's text will be The Jungle by Upton Sinclair.