Robert E. Weems Jr.
Volunteer History CommentatorRobert E. Weems Jr. is the Willard W. Garvey Distinguished Professor of Business History at Wichita State University.
His research specialty is African American business and economic history.
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In this episode of Past and Present, Dr. Robert E. Weems, Jr. suggests that the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 demonstrates that Donald Trump’s contemporary call for a variety of tariffs will end disastrously for the United States. -
The looming mass deportation of undocumented Hispanics is not the first time in American history when perceived undesirables were relocated. Dr. Robert E. Weems, Jr. tells us more on Past and Present. -
In this episode of Past and Present, Dr. Robert E. Weems, Jr. links the important 1955 Bandung Conference with the activities of the "BRICS" nations today. -
In this episode of Past and Present, Dr. Robert E. Weems Jr. examines historic and contemporary manifestations of American nativism. -
In this episode of Past & Present, Dr. Robert E. Weems, Jr. contrasts the New Deal associated with Franklin D. Roosevelt with Project 2025. -
A historic Wichita African American community resource is getting some enhancements. Dr. Robert E Weems Jr. tells us more on this episode of "Past and Present." -
In this episode of Past and Present, Dr. Robert E. Weems, Jr. says in these uncertain economic times, gold and silver are reemerging as financial safe havens that preserve spending power. -
In this episode of Past and Present, Dr. Robert E. Weems, Jr. suggests that the events of January 6, 2021 were not as improbable as many believe. -
Dr. Robert E. Weems, Jr. compares negative attitudes about internet technology a generation ago with present-day skepticism about blockchain and cryptocurrency technology. -
Only three American presidents have suffered the indignity of being impeached: Andrew Johnson in 1867; Bill Clinton in 1998; and now Donald Trump.One…
