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Journalist Bill Bartholomew brings Rhode Islanders closer to their world through analysis, interviews and reporting.
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Live From Johnson & Wales! Preserving the Past: Culture, Power and the Stories That Shape a Nation
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Preserving the Past: Culture, Power and the Stories That Shape a Nation
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, join JWU’s Cultural Life Series for a timely conversation on who preserves history — and why it matters. Drawing on Rhode Island’s revolutionary past and framed by the broader American experience, this discussion examines how culture, power and perspective shape the stories that endure.
About Bill Bartholomew and C. Morgan Grefe, Ph.D.
Bill Bartholomew
Bill Bartholomew is a Providence-based journalist, musician and producer, best known as the host of Bartholomewtown. A trusted local media voice, he covers topics ranging from politics and public policy to arts, culture and community life, with more than 900 episodes featuring conversations with local, state and federal leaders.
C. Morgan Grefe, Ph.D.
C. Morgan Grefe, Ph.D., is the executive director of the Rhode Island Historical Society and a historian specializing in U.S. social, cultural and public history. Her work focuses particularly on the carceral history of the United States, and she lectures widely on Rhode Island’s history while authoring and co-authoring numerous publications, including a forthcoming book on historic prison museums.
