Joseph Hillyard

Joseph Hillyard is a Dramatic Writing Major and History Minor studying at NYU (2026). Growing up in a civic minded Black and Jewish family in Manhattan, he has long been interested in American history and progressive politics.

No Ordinary Time

Eleanor Roosevelt remains a striking example of the struggle against authoritarianism in dark times.

The Second Vanishing of Hazel Scott

As the Trump administration seeks to erase the history of Black achievements, we must ensure that figures like Hazel Scott are not forgotten.