One year ago I started this newsletter to challenge myself. Could I write into the void every week for 52 weeks? Turns out I could! Happy newsletter anniversary๐
When I started I was doing research full-time, visiting archives around the world, and taking you with me along the way. Weโve shared some good and not-so-good times together, but each week we learned something new.
Now, Iโve launched the podcast 100 Historic Black Women You Should Know By Election Day and I have an announcement for you ๐ผ
Iโm hosting my first live event!! Iโm so excited to be joined by a fellow Harvard alum, Kristin Turner, to discuss Justice Jacksonโs new memoir โLovely One.โ Have you seen the cover?
Be sure to register for the event here: tinyurl.com/100historicblackwomen
A walk down memory lane
Iโve truly enjoyed writing to you every week and reading your responses. Below are some of my favorite newsletters! What were some of your favorites?
This isnโt goodbyeโฆ
Itโs see you later! Now that I am in full-time dissertation writing mode, Iโll have to reduce the frequency of this newsletter! Donโt worry, you can still find me chatting away on Threads and producing videos on YouTube. There are a lot of amazing things in the works because of your supportโstay tuned!
With care,
Hi, Iโm Shae! Iโm a doctoral candidate in History at Harvard University. I am also a writer weaving together storytelling, literature, primary sources, and whatever else catches my attention to bring us all closer to understanding this thing we collectively call life. This is a digital classroom, a TED Talk stage, and sometimes just a spot in a coffee shop where two friends gather. Whatever this space is for you, Iโm glad youโre here ๐ค.