Enjoying a couple days of rest and relaxation in Maine, but I am getting ready to give a talk on my man Robert Gould Shaw for the Phil Kearny Civil War Round Table of Northern Jersey tonight at 7PM EST. www.philkearnycwrt.org

The Lost Cause has effectively been gutted in Virginia. To add insult to injury, Spanberger's decision to end the UDC's tax-exempt status took place during Confederate History/Heritage Month, which Virginia no longer recognizes. Oh well. #CivilWarMemory kevinmlevin.substack.com/p/this-may-b...

You can now pre-order my next book at 30% off direct from @uncpress.bsky.social. Just use the code 01SOCIAL30 at checkout. #CivilWarMemory uncpress.org/978146969717...

Looking for a few people, who would like to go in on this with me. We may have to rob a couple banks, but that should cover it. www.19thshop.com/book/autogra...

🧵I think it is a mistake to pit Lincoln against Sumner like this. It papers over so much complexity. First and foremost, there would have been no debate about Black voting rights had the war not been prosecuted as vigorously as it had by Lincoln. I agree that we... www.tiktok.com/@tadstoermer...

The past and the present both make legitimate claims on the land. At Gettysburg, the dead of 1863 and the wildlife of 2026 are both, in their way, asking to be remembered. #CivilWarMemory open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...

The past and the present both make legitimate claims on the land. At Gettysburg, the dead of 1863 and the wildlife of 2026 are both, in their way, asking to be remembered. #CivilWarMemory open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...

The 1951 marker tells us almost nothing accurate about Easter Sunday, 1873. It tells us a great deal about 1951 Louisiana, about white supremacy under pressure, about the uses of official history as a political weapon... #CivilWarMemory kevinmlevin.substack.com/p/what-the-c...

The 1951 marker tells us almost nothing accurate about Easter Sunday, 1873. It tells us a great deal about 1951 Louisiana, about white supremacy under pressure, about the uses of official history as a political weapon... #CivilWarMemory kevinmlevin.substack.com/p/what-the-c...

DC folks: we've got a few events this week to commemorate Emancipation Day. events.georgetown.edu/smr

If it turns out that Trump’s ballroom is completed, the next Democratic president should turn it into a space for exhibits on all of the history that he attempted to erase or distort. The space could be used for workshops for school kids and other groups on the importance of democracy.

This May Be It For the United Daughters of the Confederacy in Virginia #CivilWarMemory open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...

Last week, Spanberger ended specialty license plates for the Sons Of Confederate Veterans and all during Confederate History/Heritage Month, which Virginia no longer recognizes. 😂🤣😂🤣

If it turns out that Trump’s ballroom is completed, the next Democratic president should turn it into a space for exhibits on all of the history that he attempted to erase or distort. The space could be used for workshops for school kids and other groups on the importance of democracy.

It’s been 5 months since my book "The Republican House Divided" was published by @uscpress.bsky.social. Since then I have given public talks, appeared on podcasts, and engaged with student groups. I remain willing and eager to talk anyone and everyone about my research so please do get in touch! 🗃️

This is a fantastic resource for high school and college educators. #historyteacher #sschat

Yesterday was the anniversary of the Colfax Massacre. Here is a reflection on how it has been misremembered. #CivilWarMemory open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...

Just confirming that Made by History will now be back up and running in the next few weeks with a new home and new partners at the Philadelphia Inquirer. Exciting! So, if you have pitches, now's the time to start sending them to [email protected] 🗃️ #MadebyHistory #HistoryMatters

Yesterday was the anniversary of the Colfax Massacre. Here is a reflection on how it has been misremembered. #CivilWarMemory open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...

Wrote this a couple days ago and it looks like I will be on NPR's Weekend Edition this coming weekend to talk about it. kevinmlevin.substack.com/p/an-arch-to...

I wrote about the wider context of the administration's effort to erase slavery from the 250th for @time.com (and in my book). time.com/article/2026...

I have stood before this memorial more than once. Over the past decade I’ve helped history teachers from across the country try to better understand its history and memory. #CivilWarMemory kevinmlevin.substack.com/p/a-reflecti...

The print also did something unusual for its era. It put Black soldiers at the center of a Civil War image at a time when most popular depictions ignored them entirely. #CivilWarMemory kevinmlevin.substack.com/p/nathan-bed...

The America 250 anniversary will ultimately be commemorated in thousands of ways, in thousands of places, by thousands of communities. kevinmlevin.substack.com/p/donald-tru...

Picked up a signed copy of @chanda.blacksky.app’s new book at Sherman’s Book Shop in Portland, Maine. I mean, I can’t just read history books. 😉

"the federal government under President Trump continues to look for ways to shape the national commemorative narrative by emphasizing triumphalist themes, downplaying uncomfortable historical truths, and redirecting public memory toward a more sanitized vision of American greatness..."

This marker, explaining the Colfax Massacre, was erected in 1951 and removed in 2021.

Donald Trump Can't Rewrite History Everywhere #CivilWarMemory open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...

A brief reflection on this 162nd anniversary of the Fort Pillow Massacre. #CivilWarMemory open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...

A brief reflection on this 162nd anniversary of the Fort Pillow Massacre. #CivilWarMemory open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...

Great essay on this monument, its history & controversy & the willingness to embrace complexity.

Wish I could be in DC today. #CivilWarMemory open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...

Wish I could be in DC today. #CivilWarMemory open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...

Happy anniversary to all who celebrate (the greatest celebrity-on-celebrity social media takedown of all time)

The fallen buried at Arlington deserve better than to spend eternity in the shadow of someone else’s ambition. Some places should not be improved. Some views should not be interrupted. Some silences should be left alone. #CivilWarMemory open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...

The fallen buried at Arlington deserve better than to spend eternity in the shadow of someone else’s ambition. Some places should not be improved. Some views should not be interrupted. Some silences should be left alone. #CivilWarMemory open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...

A vice president heading a diplomatic delegation that isn't really authorized to negotiate - what could go wrong?

Been a good week for the book (despite it remaining at-large in the vast Amazon ether and not shipping—sorry!). With our memory of Washington and slavery staying in the news, I think you'll find it relevant. Hope you'll consider picking up a copy if you haven't already! bookshop.org/p/books/thy-...

Some thoughts about the language of Robert E. Lee’s “Farewell Address” and the surrender of his army at Appomattox Court House. #CivilWarMemory open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...

Checking in with Otis.

"The first permanent exhibit by the Shockoe Institute [in Richmond, Virginia] is tracing the history of slavery, in what once was a major hub for the domestic slave trade." www.wric.com/news/local-n...

This just made my day. Thank you, Glenn.

Some thoughts about the language of Robert E. Lee’s “Farewell Address” and the surrender of his army at Appomattox Court House. #CivilWarMemory open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...

It must be a relief to every military family in this country--that has a loved one in harm's way--to know that the commander-in-chief is laser focused on ensuring that they make it home safe.

That's Skip Battin on bass. Come someone tell me what he has wrapped around the tuning pegs. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ymk...

Robert E. Lee surrendered his Confederate army #OTD in 1865 at Appomattox Court House. His defeats have only continued in recent years, the most recent occurring just this week. #CivilWarMemory open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...

You can't talk about the surrender of Robert E. Lee's Confederate army at Appomattox Court House #OTD in 1865 without also mentioning the fact that roughly 4,600 African Americans, who lived in Appomattox County gained their freedom that day. #CivilWarMemory

Build Your Appomattox Library #CivilWarMemory open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...

You can now pre-order my forthcoming biography of Colonel Robert Gould Shaw at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. It should be available directly through @uncpress.bsky.social and other sites in the next few weeks. 🗃️ www.amazon.com/Glorious-Fat...

Build Your Appomattox Library #CivilWarMemory open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...