Queensborough Community College Department of History

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

A rare chance to see history up close. 📜

July 1–7, The New York Public Library is displaying one of the jewels of its collections: a copy of the Declaration of Independence, handwritten by Thomas Jefferson.

This copy contains significant differences from the text that was ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776—including a lengthy condemnation of the slave trade that was omitted from the final version—and invites us to reflect on the ongoing work to realize the Declaration’s promise of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Free timed tickets will be released every Monday. Tap the link in the comments to sign up for email updates about tickets and to learn more about other festivities, including special performances, scavenger hunts, and more for the whole family.

06/01/2026

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The AHA expresses concern about the recently announced Florida Advanced Courses and Tests (FACT) US History course framework, which “imposes an overt ideological agenda on Florida public school studen...

05/31/2026

On the evening of May 31, 1921, several thousand white citizens and authorities began to violently attack the prosperous Black community of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Karlos K. Hill investigates the disturbing photographic legacy of this massacre and the resilience of Black Wall Street’s reside...

05/31/2026

05/28/2026

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Congrats, Tigers! Tomorrow, Friday, May 29, is the big day! Before arriving, review the 14 important things every graduate and guest should know, including arrival times, tickets, parking, livestream info, and more: qcc.cuny.edu/commencement

05/28/2026

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Today marks the start of the summer term. For more important dates on the academic calendar, please go to cuny.edu/calendar

05/28/2026

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Today officially marks the start of Summer Session I at Queensborough Community College ☀️🐯

There’s still time to register for summer classes and stay on track toward your goals 📚

Missed Session I? Summer Session II begins July 8! Register today.
Today marks Summer Session I at Queensborough Community College ☀️🐯

There is still time to Register for Summer Session II classes and stay on track! 📚
https://www.qcc.cuny.edu/summer/



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Courses start at $210 per credit* and sessions begin May 28 and July 8.

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05/27/2026

On this day in 1942, the N**i official and SS general Reinhard Heydrich was mortally wounded by British-trained Czechoslovakian agents. Heydrich was a key organizer of the Holocaust. He later died from his injuries on June 4. The Germans executed over 1, 300 civilians and imprisoned thousands more in retribution for the attack.

Image: Reinhard Heydrich's car shortly after the 1942 assassination attempt in Prague.Photo from the Wikimedia Commons page but provided by the Deutsches Bundesarchiv.