This semester the Binghamton University Art Museum put on a wonderful exhibit, “not but nothing other: African-American Portrayls, 1930s to Today.” I was thrilled when I first visited the gallery and saw a sculpture by Ed Wilson, who was the first African American teacher at BU (then Harpur College) and a very talented artist. Made of red hickory, the first time I saw “Minority Man #1” I knew it would be perfect for my Gender…
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Student tours in downtown Bingo
On an unseasonably warm Saturday day afternoon this September, I took a group of students on a historic walking tour of downtown Binghamton. We discussed the city’s strategic location on the confluence of two rivers, the Susquehanna and Chenango, discussed why those rivers have Native American names, toured the old canal location, and had a good conversation about why our city has a bust of Christopher Columbus! I started these tours because I felt like…
