Making History Public
Host Andrew Vosko and guest Romeo Guzmán, assistant professor of history at Claremont Graduate University, discuss the ins and outs of his work in public history, including his work with the South El Monte Arts Posse (SEMAP) and leadership of the Casa Zamora community center.
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Show Notes
0:04: Host Andrew Vosko and guest Romeo Guzmán, assistant professor of history at Claremont Graduate University, discuss Romeo’s roots in Pomona and El Monte, and then his studies at UCLA and Columbia University.
3:47: Romeo discusses the founding of the South El Monte Arts Posse (SEMAP).
10:00: Romeo discusses his move into public history and the work of public intellectuals in Mexico.
14:00: Andrew and Romeo compare the roles of public intellectuals in Mexico and the United States.
25:00: Romeo describes some specific projects, including Casa Zamora.
30:00: Romeo discusses some of the challenges in the sustainability of public history work.
36:32: Andrew and Romeo discuss the potential for community building through public history work.