Portland Press Herald: Bowdoin College Assistant Professor Teaches Black History in Museum

By Bowdoin News
Assistant Professor Jonathan Tunstall teaches seventh-graders at the Portland Museum of Art. PMA photo
Assistant Professor Jonathan Tunstall teaches seventh-graders at the Portland Museum of Art. Portland Museum of Art photo

The Portland Press Herald recently wrote about Jonathan Tunstall, assistant professor of education at Bowdoin College. Tunstall taught twenty-three seventh-graders about the history of Black music, ending with hip-hop by artists the students recognized. The lesson took place at the Portland Museum of Art on Thursday, October 15, 2026.