by Ali Kane | Apr 10, 2025 | Historic Homes, History, LGBTQIA+ Inclusion, Museum Monday, Museums
Location: South Berwick, Maine Mission: We save and share New England’s past to engage and inform present and future generations (Historic New England) The Sarah Orne Jewett House in South Berwick, Maine, was bequeathed to Historic New England (HNE), the...
by Ali Kane | Mar 27, 2025 | History, Intersectionality
Growing up, I was both encouraged to learn about women’s history through biographies and historical fiction. As the 1990s brought moderate progress in telling racially diverse stories, I began to understand how the abolition, women’s suffrage, civil rights, and...
by Ali Kane | Mar 24, 2025 | Historic Homes, History, LGBTQIA+ Inclusion, Museum Monday, Museums
Location: Haworth, England Mission: To celebrate the lives and works of the Brontës, and their contemporary significance to a global audience. Important Numbers: 60,000 – 88,000 visitors annually £1.3 million (2017) The Brontë Society was established in 1893 to...
by Ali Kane | Mar 6, 2025 | Historic Homes, History, History Museums, LGBTQIA+ Inclusion, Museums, Uncategorized
How many times have you heard about an organization championing LGBTQIA+ inclusion and thought, “How did they make this happen?” How many times have you heard about an organization championing LGBTQIA+ inclusion and thought, “How did they make this happen?” We often...
by Ali Kane | Feb 18, 2025 | History, Intersectionality
Queer people have always existed. Black LGBTQIA+ icons have always been powerful agents of change, challenging societal norms and paving the way for future generations. Yet, the stories of Black queer individuals are often the hardest to uncover as largely White,...
by Ali Kane | Feb 5, 2024 | History, Intersectionality
Queer inclusion must always be intersectional. These Black LGBTQIA+ icons were important trailblazers in their time, breaking the barriers of race, gender, and sexuality. Their legacies continue to inspire us all to live authentic lives and commit ourselves to...
