LA2026 Blog
“Are Anniversaries a Time for Compassion?”
In this free-flowing conversation, historians Natalia Molina and Laura Dominguez react to “An American Bicentennial Oppressed Peoples’ Salute,” one of the items uncovered during research for “1776-1976: Los Angeles, USC, and the Bicentennial.”
“With America at 250, It’s Time for L.A. to Do a Historical 180”
Historian Daniel B. Lynch reflects on the first July Fourth that Los Angeles passed under the American flag and what the anniversary tells us about the city’s history of resistance.
Share your ideas about early Los Angeles! The LA2026 team is soliciting short essays (800-1000 words) about topics related to our humanities discussions, partner exhibitions, and the significance of 1776 to Southern California.
We are now accepting proposals for the LA2026 Blog. Authors should prepare pitches with public audiences in mind. Essays may reflect on themes in the exhibitions and discussions; analyze key artifacts, documents, and places associated with LA2026; and/or share original research on early Los Angeles. See the CfP linked above for more information.
Submissions will be considered on a rolling basis (subject to change). Selected essays will be published on the LA2026 website, distributed via e-newsletter, and promoted on social media. While the blog is not peer-reviewed, submissions will go through an editorial review process prior to publication. Please note, the views, thoughts, and ideas expressed in the LA2026 Blog are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the position of the USC-Huntington Early Modern Studies Institute and its LA2026 partners.
Questions? Please contact Dr. Laura Dominguez at ladoming@usc.edu.