Off to NYE Shenanigans

Over at the Foreign Policy Association's Africa Blog I have posted my annual "Year in Review."

I am traveling to New England today for eleven days of the Boston-New Hampshire access punctuated by New Year's shenanigans in Boston, a few days in the old hometown, and the American Historical Association annual meeting in Boston, where I am on a panel on the Freedom Rides that will take place before a showing of Freedom Riders. If you're in the Boston area, do swing on by. I'll even sign this if you have a copy. (Prediction: My shamelessness will extend into 2011!)

Happy New Year, everyone!

Buzzwords and the Historical Profession

Over at POTUS friend and mentor of dcat Alonzo Hamby worries about buzzwords (and topics) at the AHA convention. To my mind the buzzwords are more worrisome than the broader topics, but he is generally right to worry.

Hat Tip: Steve at Big Tent