Miles Borrero in conversation with Pascale Florestal
Virtual
Rick Kfoury is a railroad historian and author with an express interest in New England railroading in the second half of the twentieth century. He has authored four books on the subject, The New England Southern Railroad Volumes I and II, Queen City Rails: Manchester's Railroads 1965-1990, and Steam Trains of Yesteryear: The Monadnock, Steamtown & Northern Story. A 2018 graduate of the Keene State College history program, Rick currently serves as President and Newsletter Editor for the Boston & Maine Railroad Historical Society and is employed in college admissions for Southern New Hampshire University. The Boston & Maine Railroad Historical Society, Inc. is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization composed of people who want to share their knowledge, and learn more about, the history and operations of the Boston and Maine Railroad, its predecessors, and successors. The Society was founded in 1971 and comprises over 1,000 active members from the New England region and beyond.
Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation
Jehuda Reinharz, PhD, and Alexander Kaye, PhD,
Suffolk University - Sargent Hall
Margery Eagan, co-host of GBH’s “Boston Public Radio” Heather Cox Richardson, Boston College professor of history Eileen McNamara, Pulitzer Prize-winning former Boston Globe columnist and Brandeis professor emerita of the practice of journalism
John F. Kennedy Library
Stephanie Leyton, GBH News, Emily Judem, GBH News, Susan E. Eaton, author of The Other Busing Story: What’s Won and Lost Across the Boundary Line.
Modern Theatre
Macy Lawrence is an animator based in Waltham, Massachusetts. She is currently an Art Director for Cengage/National Geographic Learning. In 2024 she will complete a master’s degree in Digital Media Studies from Harvard University's Extension School. Outside of her professional endeavors, she enjoys learning about history and spending time on Cape Cod.
Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation
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Boston Public Library - Rabb Lecture Hall
Todd Balf writes for the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and others, and is the author of several books including this summer’s “Three Kings” and “Major: A Black Athlete, a White Era, and the Fight to be the World’s Fastest Human Being.” He is an enthusiastic advocate for cycling and accessibility. Major: A Black Athlete, a White Era, and the Fight to Be the World's Fastest Human Being by Todd Balf tells the riveting and inspiring story of Major Taylor, an African American cyclist who defied the odds in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Amidst the deeply segregated society of his time, Taylor rose to become the world’s fastest cyclist and a global sports icon. Balf’s meticulously researched book not only captures Taylor’s athletic prowess but also highlights his struggles against racial prejudice and personal battles. This powerful narrative sheds light on a groundbreaking figure whose legacy transcends sports, symbolizing resilience and the fight for equality in a racially divided world. MAJOR: The story of Worcester’s world champion cyclist Marshall “Major” Taylor and the race to build the world’s fastest bike
Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation
Drew Faust, Harvard University president emerita and Arthur Kingsley Porter University Professor, and Paula A. Johnson, president of Wellesley College and women's health pioneer
John F. Kennedy Library
Dart Adams Malia Lazu Shanique Rodriguez Jill Calistra Lilly Marcelin Amanda Shea
Old South Meeting House
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