David H. Miller: Spoke at a pre-show talk with the SF Symphony, which was reported on by the Bay Area News Group.
Scott Saul’s book Becoming Richard Pryor was referenced by MovieMaker Magazine.
Beth Piatote was a judge for an Oregon writing prize, which was mentioned in Oregon Arts Watch.
Leigh Raiford:
• Her scholarship was quoted in a Prism Reports article on the history of “Negro Election Day” and the long tradition of Black political leadership.
• Her contribution to an anthology about June Jordan was cited in a Salon review of the book.
Michael Mark Cohen:
• He was quoted in a USA Today article about the release of Martin Luther King Jr. files, providing context on conspiracy theories and archival secrecy.
• He also appeared in a PolitiFact fact check debunking Candace Owens’ claims about Brigitte Macron, offering historical perspective on conspiracy narratives.
• He was interviewed by USA Today about his class on U.S. history since 9/11, discussing how teaching about the attacks and their aftermath has evolved.
• The conservative outlet Campus Reform referenced that same 9/11 course and Anne Brice’s related piece, citing it (neutrally) in a broader story on patriotism.
• He was quoted in a Washington Post article about One Battle After Another, the movie based on a Thomas Pynchon novel, commenting as a scholar of Pynchon’s work.
• A BAMPFA event featuring him was highlighted in Berkeleyside as part of its East Bay arts roundup.