Historic Newton will present a free lecture — 18th Century Media Literacy and Bias — at the Newton Free Library’s Druker Auditorium on January 16 at 7PM. The presenter will be Michele Gabrielson, a local history teacher and historic interpreter of the 18th century. She will analyze perspective, language, and bias in 18th-century newspapers, with a critical lens on how news was consumed in colonial America. Registration is not required.
When she is not teaching in the classroom, Michele Gabrielson can be found leading tours, lectures, and demonstrations at historic sites in the greater Boston area. She specializes in interpreting the history of colonial women printers, the stories of loyalist refugees, and of 18th century chocolate makers! Most recently, she has taken on building a first-person impression of the revolutionary playwright and poet Mercy Otis Warren. Michele additionally serves on several historical committees dedicated to helping preserve the history of colonial America, is a member of the Authenticity Standards Committee for Minuteman National Historic Park, and is the coordinator for the Battle Road Guides for the annual reenactment of the Battle of Lexington and Concord. She was recently awarded a 2024 Rising Star Award for Public History by the Massachusetts History Alliance for her programming titled, “The Revolutionary Classroom,” and named a finalist for the 2024 Massachusetts History Teacher of the Year.
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