Dr. Charlotte Canning Hosts "Tweeting Historians"

This week (June 30 - July 5), Performance as Public Practice professor and head of the Oscar G. Brockett Center for Theatre History and Criticism Dr. Charlotte Canning will be at the helm of the "Tweeting Historians" Twitter page. Each week, one historian from around the globe is selected to present their research and foster discussions through the page, giving Twitter users a view into the minds of many brilliant researchers. Dr. Canning will serve as the first theatre historian among many experts in their fields to take over the account.

Canning is the most recent on a list of researchers who have taken over "Tweeting Historians," all focusing on a wide range of topics, from Latin American history to archeology to southern African history and more. She'll be sharing her insight and research on the history of American theatre, focusing on topics including it's academic roots in nationalism and white supremacy. Keep an eye on @Tweetistorian to join the discussion this week (June 30-July 5, 2020).