Did those watching #AntiquesRoadshow catch the part where the woman said her husband intentionally took the name of the artist off the piece? She looked sooo sad, and I don’t blame her. These two pieces were beautiful and so meaningful.

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We did it, Virginia!! The redistricting passed!! 💙💙💙💙💙

IT'S TODAY!!! #HogFans, let's support our alma mater! I've donated to the Adopt-A-Book program at the library to help preserve a book that needs some TLC. If you love libraries and old books, considering donating towards this fund! www.givecampus.com/.../one-day.... #1Day1UofA #GoHogs #Razorbacks

Hog fans!!! ❤️ The countdown is on for #1Day1UofA 📆 Mark your calendars for April 9th! 👉 oneday.uark.edu

I'm still thinking about #TheGrayHouse from Sunday's #HATM. Ben Vereen's character has stayed with me the most. What hellscape had Isham Worthy endured over his life? Who was his mother? He is wise, tender hearted, and highly esteemed, which is quite the contrast to the horror he lived through.

I really enjoyed watching #TheGrayHouse with #HATM. The production is marvelous and sheds important light on history that isn't well known (even here in Richmond). This matters so much, and I'm excited to watch the rest of the series!!

Now for bedtime scrolling through the #HATM posts I missed. Y'all are the best!!!

For more reading, I recommend Dr. Elizabeth R. Varon's book! #HATM #TheGrayHouse global.oup.com/academic/pro...

Richmond's iconic Maggie Walker was the first Black woman to charter a bank and serve as a bank president. She was born during the Civil War to Elizabeth Draper, who was enslaved by the Van Lews. Walker & Van Lew both lived in Richmond for over 30 yrs & likely knew one another. #HATM #TheGrayHouse

To be clear, Elizabeth Van Lew's father did NOT emancipate them when he died. He left his enslaved people to his wife Eliza. He later added a codicil revoking her full control saying they were to pass to their children upon her death. #HATM Link to his will: www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3...

I’m such a fan of Keith David!! #HATM

The Van Lews might as well have hung a flag outside the house that said “underground railroad over here!” That’s how crazy this scene is. No shade on the show - just pointing out that things were far more dangerous and violent than portrayed. #HATM

No way would anyone have allowed themselves to be seen anywhere near an abolitionist rally - enslaved or free. White enslavers were that violent. Again, I understand the need for the plot, but never underestimate how virulent the hate was for abolitionist anything. #HATM

There is NO WAY an abolition rally was held in Richmond or anywhere in the south in 1860. Anyone caught with abolitionist materials was in BIG TROUBLE. I understand that this is needed for the plot - but if someone finds evidence that any such rally happened in Richmond, I’ll be stunned. #HATM

Amethyst Davis delivering an important point to Elizabeth Van Lew. White women - even if well meaning and working as allies - cannot imagine or understand what Black women endure. #HATM #TheGrayHouse.

Absolutely NOT! Or at best, VERY unlikely!! 😱 #HATM #TheGrayHouse

Anyone else think the music at this point was reminiscent of Ashoken Farewell? Could that have been on purpose? #HATM #TheGrayHouse

I really don't think the Van Lew women would have gone to the jail to get Mary Jane Richards. They would have sent their son/brother or another male relative or friend. It would have been unseemly for them to go. #HATM

Did he just order a man to clean up Mary Jane Richards before being picked up by the Van Lews? I find it hard to believe any man like that would have bothered - for any reason. We can't underestimate how hateful they were. #HATM

They would never refer to a woman like Elizabeth Van Lew as “Miss Elizabeth.” It would have been “Miss Van Lew.” This kind of informality was used by close family members or when referring to children. #HATM

What does Elizabeth Van Lew see in this weaselly man? #HATM

This argument that slavery was thrust upon the South without their knowledge or consent is consistent with Jefferson’s original final grievance of the declaration. The other founders replaced it w/ a line written by Ben Franklin about the King inciting domestic insurrections (Dunmore) instead #HATM

If she’s going to run a spy ring, she’ll need to work on her poker face! #HATM

A man once tried to talk to Hattie Powell at a party w/o being formally introduced. She was so horrified, she turned her back, grabbed a book, & pretended to read. So, I think clandestine meetings between unmarried couples would not have happened. That, or Richmond society was… different. #HATM

There is NO WAY a woman would have kissed a man in public like that in 1860 - especially if they weren't married - and especially a party surrounded by everyone they knew. #HATM

Ain’t no way 😱 #HATM

This is my 2nd time watching E1 of #TheGrayHouse. I enjoyed it, but I found the social behavior out of step with the norms at that time. I'll be curious what others think. My expectations come from transcribing & studying over 1,000 pages of letters from Virginia women in the 1860s and 1850s. #HATM

Frederika Bremer did indeed visit the Van Lews in 1851. Elizabeth Varon wrote that Bremer was immediately taken with Elizabeth Van Lew and her compassion for enslaved people. #HATM

As hard as it is to watch her freedom papers be torn up, I’m glad they showed this. A pass or freedom papers were only as good as the white man who encountered them. Nothing prevented him from destroying them and doing whatever he wanted. #HATM

Hey #HATM crowd!! 1) I did not come prepared to answer this one. 2) Robert Smalls biography 3) Stir fry!

There is no way PDA like this happened on the streets in 1860. Especially a couple that seems respectable. #HATM

I’m so excited!!! #HATM Is Elizabeth Varon on Bluesky? I haven’t found her yet.

I’ve pre-watched the Gray House in advance of tonight’s #HATM. I’m ready!!

Oh wow!! There’s soooo much to love about this. #BadBunny #SuperBowl

I’m registered!! See you there!! #VaForum #VaForum26 #SkyStorians #Twitterstorians

Catching up on #AntiquesRoadshow, and this week did not disappoint! This sampler was made by Ann Elizabeth Smith in 1834 when she was 12. She was Black, and this is one of only 4 known samplers from her school. It was previously unknown. Amazing!! #PBS

Is it me, or is BlueSky glitchy with the hashtag searches? I click “latest,” and the ones I see are from 2 hours ago.

Absolutely fascinating!!! The book, the story behind how the guy has it, how it changed his life, and his reaction to the value!! Definitely find and watch this appraisal!! #AntiquesRoadshow #PBS

Huh!! Gilbert Stuart had a daughter, Jane Stuart, who was also a painter! And a good one! That’ll be by bedtime rabbit hole. #AntiquesRoadshow #PBS

Imagine finding an arrowhead from 8,000 BC (up to 1200 BC at the latest). Sheesh! #AntiquesRoadshow #PBS Worth $2k - $4k

Cool 19th century birth certificates on #AntiquesRoadshow from Pennsylvania. They remind me of what @kawulf.bsky.social writes about in her book, Lineage.

Kicking off my first week back in VA in 2026 with #AntiquesRoadshow in Red Butte Garden and Arboretum! #PBS

“Tell your children who the cowards were.”

“No, WE didn’t forget the mother in this situation. YOU did. You voted for this… it was ok until it happened to YOU.” #ForcedBirthNation

Bovino, the man overseeing mass deportations, publicly declared that we must all have our papers on us, at all times, or we could be stopped, harassed, kidnapped, and detained, as they did with the man in this case, who is a US citizen.

Have a look at some of my graphite drawings. I specialize in historical art and portrait work. I do pretty much any realistic subject but history is my favorite thing to do. I like to think of myself like the great 18th and 19th century portrait artists (not nearly as good).

Kornacki thinks Behn can still win given how big the lead is in Davidson, where Behn is winning by 85% to 15% - if the remaining count from Davidson continues to be strong for her. 💙🙏

Everyone watching the TN 7 election results. I have friends in west Nashville who voted for Behn. 💙💙💙💙💙

Anytime you encounter this in the wild, just reply "so?" The only reason anyone would care if white people "went extinct" (and, Christ, get a grip) would be if they thought white people were inherently superior for some reason. Make them say that with their whole chest.