by Dr. Gordon Mantler | Jul 23, 2013 | Reflections
The week George Zimmerman was acquitted in the death of Trayvon Martin I was in the hospital tending to my new son, born on July 11. His birth was a joyous occasion. Needless to say, the trial result put a damper on the moment, as justice was yet again denied to a... by Dr. Gordon Mantler | Feb 26, 2013 | Latino Activism, Reflections
It’s official. The book arrived in bookstores Monday, February 25. Plus, here’s my guest post on the UNC Press blog about immigration and its shifting importance to Mexican Americans and Latinos. Activism in the late 1960s, including the Poor People’s... by Dr. Gordon Mantler | Dec 3, 2012 | Civil War History, Film and History, Reflections
Over the Thanksgiving weekend, I saw several “historical” movies – that is, movies that depicted events and figures from the past and made claims to their historical accuracy. Both “Lincoln” and “Argo” are fine films in terms of their production and entertainment...