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May 29, 2024
Dr. Katherine Bynum is an Assistant Professor and historian with a focus on Black and Brown freedom struggles. Currently, she is working on her book, Unite and Be Free: The Formation of a Multiracial Coalition against Police Brutality in Dallas. We sat down with her and asked how she created her book.
May 22, 2024
Ceviche, seviche, or “cebiche,” a popular Peruvian dish, brings a different image to mind depending on who you ask. Yet, this recipe and the many ways anyone can prepare it have solidified itself as the national food of Peru, representative of its environment, culture, and growth.
May 8, 2024
In ancient Peruvian culture, even the dead ate peanuts. Originating from the peaks of the Andes mountains, peanuts are not nuts at all but legumes and are more closely related to beans than cashews. For approximately 7,500 years, peanuts survived as a popular staple in humanity’s diet, and, in ancient times, religious rituals offered peanuts as sacrifices to the gods.
April 24, 2024
The plate of a Peruvian kitchen and the salad bowl of a health enthusiast in the U.S. share a key ingredient: quinoa. Quinoa hailed historically from the highlands of Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Chile. The indigenous people of the Andes enjoyed this grain in their cuisine throughout the year as quinoa survives cold weather [1].
April 12, 2024
Jonathan Grybos is a high school social studies teacher from Pennsylvania. He dedicates his classroom and time to a history club. This is no ordinary history club, however. Grybos has been able to cultivate several guest speakers for his club, including Dr.
April 10, 2024
Culture, regional pride, and culinary choices are deeply connected, and a given dish can tell us a lot about the history of any region and culture. Just as pizza, barbecue, and frybread connects New Yorkers, Chicagoans, various Southern states, and Native Americans to their culture and their history, respectively, the anticucho serves the same purpose for Peruvians.
April 3, 2024
Do you love history? Are you thinking about joining a club? Well, we have the perfect one for you! The Student Historical Association (SHA) is a club where lovers of history can come together to listen to guest speakers and talk about their favorite historical topics.
January 31, 2024
Jessica Lawson is a veteran and a historian for the 944th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base. She graduated from SHPRS with her bachelor’s in history and a minor in religious studies. We asked her about her time here at ASU and why she chose Public History.