Local Scholar Shines at National History Conference with Research on Baltimore's Red Scare

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The recent virtual history conference at the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC), organized by the History Student Society, featured undergraduate research from various universities. The two-day event included nine research presentations on a wide range of historical topics and regions.

One notable presentation was by I’Maya Gibbs from Case Western Reserve University, who received the top prize. Her research focused on Black nationalism and its influence on Karamu House, the oldest Black performing arts theater in the US. She explored the effects of the Black Power and Black Nationalist movements on the theater during the 1960s and 1970s. Gibbs plans to expand this work into a graduate thesis and possibly a book.

Grace Lee, also from Case Western Reserve University, won the second-place prize. Her study examined how clothing represented power in Japanese internment camps during World War II, offering a new view on the experiences of interned Japanese Americans.

Hugh Goffinet from Howard University earned the third-place prize with his presentation on international warriors in historical conflicts. Finley Bandy from the University of Maryland Baltimore County received fourth place for his research on racial dynamics and the Red Scare in Baltimore, highlighting local effects of national fears and policies.