 Welcome the New Mass Moments
Our daily almanac gets a new look
After a year of renovations, we are excited to unveil the newly redesigned Mass Moments website. Explore the Commonwealth's history through daily quotes, images, and articles on our modern and accessible new site.
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 Bending the Arc of History toward Justice
Prof. Henry Louis Gates Jr. calls for strength and unity
Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. of Harvard University's powerful speech captivated the audience at the 2017 Massachusetts Governor's Awards in the Humanities on October 15th:
"We cannot allow forces of reaction to turn back the clock on American racial relations, obliterating the heroic efforts of legions of Americans, white and black, Asian and Latino, Jewish, Muslim, and Christian, gay, straight, and trans, who risked — and sometimes gave their lives — to make certain that the arc of the moral universe bent toward justice."
READ AN EXCERPT OF HIS REMARKS VIA THE BOSTON GLOBE
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 2017 Governor's Awards in the Humanities
Three accomplished public figures were recognized at our annual dinner
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Sacha Pfeiffer, and David Starr received the 2017 Governor's Awards in the Humanities at our annual benefit dinner on October 15th. Thank you for joining us in celebrating the many ways they have improved the Commonwealth through their work, grounded in the humanities.
WATCH A VIDEO ABOUT EACH OF OUR AWARDEES |
 Grant Deadlines Approaching
December 18th is the deadline for Project Grant inquiry forms
Mass Humanities Project Grants support public humanities projects—in any format—that benefit and engage communities across the Commonwealth. If your organization, or one you know, plans to apply for a Project Grant this year, now is the time to submit an inquiry form or contact our staff!
LEARN HOW TO APPLY |
 Introducing our New Communications Officer
Welcome Elena Marione, our new Communications Officer
A lifelong lover of the humanities, Elena joins Mass Humanities from the Emily Dickinson Museum in Amherst. After reading, watching, listening to, and attending many projects supported by Mass Humanities, Elena is excited by the chance to give back. She looks forward to helping powerful programming find larger audiences, and to serving as editor of The Public Humanist. Elena received her B.A. in Theater & Dance and English from Amherst College in 2016, and can often be found writing and performing around the Pioneer Valley.
MEET THE NEW COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER |
 Steering to Freedom: From Slave to Civil War Hero
Listen to playwright and author Patrick Gabridge discuss his novel about Robert Smalls, an enslaved ship's pilot who took control of a Confederate steamship and delivered it—along with the crew and their families—to the Union blockade.
LEARN MORE |
 Major Names
Lawrence O'Donnell, Noah Feldman, Cullen Murphy are just a few noted writers that are passing through Cambridge this month and Mass Humanities is pleased to welcome them all to Harvard Book Store. Some of these events are ticketed, be sure to reserve your seat today!
JOIN US AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS |
 Save the Date: November 28th
This Thanksgiving season, take a moment to give back. After Black Friday and Cyber Monday, show that you recognize that the humanities matter now more than ever by participating in #GivingTuesday.
LEARN MORE ABOUT GIVING TUESDAY |
 The Launch of The Atlantic Monthly
The first issue of The Atlantic Monthly magazine was published in 1857 in Boston. Although none of the articles were signed, most readers easily recognized the work of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Harriet Beecher Stowe.
READ THE HISTORY |
 Knock out #InformationPollution
How can you combat misinformation? The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions offers some guidance.
READ AND DISCUSS ON TWITTER |
 Watch this: "Edgar Allen Poe: Buried Alive"
Director Eric Strange says one of the primary goals of his film "Edgar Allen Poe: Buried Alive" is to go beyond what he calls the "Halloween Poe."
READ MORE AND DISCUSS ON FACEBOOK |
 Subscribe to the Public Humanist
Our blog publishes the voices of many contributors who use the humanities to explore our world. Reader commentary is encouraged.
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 Humanities Calendar
We list some of the best humanities programming in the Commonwealth on our event calendar. See what is happening this month at Mass Humanities. Publish your organization's public humanities events!
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