The success of Not Even Past is made possible by a remarkable group of faculty and graduate student writers. Not Even Past Author Spotlights are designed to celebrate our most prolific authors by bringing together all of their published content across the site together on a single page. The focus is especially on work published by UT […]
Film Review: La Llorona, Directed by Jayro Bustamante
The legend of La Llorona is ubiquitous in Latin America. The tale typically centers on a woman who, upon learning of her husband’s infidelity, drowns their son and daughter in a moment of madness. She soon realizes what she has done and drowns herself in a river. Despite her contrition, she is unable to enter […]
From Peaceful Village to Army Outpost: Memories of Militarization in Huehuetenango
By Ilan Palacios Avineri Standing in the outskirts of western Huehuetenango, Juan Gonzalez described to me the fields which surrounded his childhood home during the 1970s. “Our family used to raise a few cows in this area,” he said softly, “I used to tend to one named Membrio.” The bull’s hair was tan and tough on […]
15 Minute History – History of the Second Ku Klux Klan
Guest: Linda Gordon, Professor Emerita of History at New York University Host: Alina Scott, PhD Candidate in the History Department at the University of Texas at Austin Historians argue that several versions of the group known as the Ku Klux Klan or KKK have existed since its inception after the Civil War. But, what makes […]
15 Minute History – Black Reconstruction in Indian Territory
Guest: Alaina Roberts, Assistant Professor in the Department of History at the University of Pittsburgh Host: Alina Scott, PhD Candidate in the History Department at the University of Texas at Austin Even before the Civil War, Indian Territory was home to a wide array of groups including Native American Nations, enslaved Indian Freed-people, African Americans, […]
The Trial of the Juntas: Reckoning with State Violence in Argentina
From the editors: In 2021, Not Even Past launched a new collaboration with LLILAS Benson. Journey into the Archive: History from the Benson Latin American Collection celebrates the Benson’s centennial and highlights the center’s world-class holdings. In April 1985, the historic trial of the military juntas that had ruled Argentina from 1976 to 1982 began […]
Latin American and Caribbean History: Collected Works from Not Even Past
Since its creation in 2010, Not Even Past has published a huge range of articles connected to Latin American and Caribbean History. To mark our new partnership with the Benson Latin American Collection, we have collected all these articles in one compilation page organized around 17 topics. These articles (156 in total) are a testament […]
From Peaceful Village to Army Outpost: Memories of Militarization in Huehuetenango
Standing in the outskirts of western Huehuetenango, Juan Gonzalez described to me the fields which surrounded his childhood home during the 1970s. “Our family used to raise a few cows in this area,” he said softly, “I used to tend to one named Membrio.” The bull’s hair was tan and tough on the outside, like […]
An Inconvenient Past: Slavery at the Texas Governor’s Mansion
By Kyle Walker Completed in 1856, the Texas Governor’s Mansion is the oldest executive residence west of the Mississippi River and the fourth oldest continuously occupied executive residence in the US. Between 1856 and 1865, eight men would serve as the Governor of Texas and call this residence home. While the histories of these men […]
This is Democracy Reading List: The Republican Party (Episode 128)
Not Even Past is proud to partner with This is Democracy, a groundbreaking podcast that brings together thoughtful voices from different generations to help make sense of current challenges and propose positive steps forward. This is Democracy Reading Lists are designed to accompany the podcast interview and to provide additional, curated readings for anyone interested in the topic under […]