America still treats John Brown like a terrorist and Robert E. Lee like a gentleman. Let’s talk about who fought for freedom—and who killed for slavery.

Flashback to our road trip to Arlington, VA to interview Brigadier General Enoch Woodhouse II, JD. I call this film short "Kareem vs. Subaru."

America still treats John Brown like a terrorist and Robert E. Lee like a gentleman. Let’s talk about who fought for freedom—and who killed for slavery.

Flashback to our road trip to Arlington, VA to interview Brigadier General Enoch Woodhouse II, JD. I call this film short "Kareem vs. Subaru."

New post in the Browniac Digest contrasting American traitor, Robert E. Lee, with American hero John Brown. Robert E. Lee took up arms against the United States to defend the “right” of wealthy landowners to enslave human beings. Brown helped enslaved people reach freedom and defend themselves.

Pushing the Rock Launching Nov. 7 bit.ly/ptr-vip Tell us: What kind of rewards would YOU love to get at $25, $50, or $100? #PushingTheRock #JohnBrownProject

New post in the Browniac Digest contrasting American traitor, Robert E. Lee, with American hero John Brown. Robert E. Lee took up arms against the United States to defend the “right” of wealthy landowners to enslave human beings. Brown helped enslaved people reach freedom and defend themselves.

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If John Brown told knock knock jokes, revisited: Knock knock. Who’s there? Orange. Orange who? Orange thou glad I did not stay silent? For silence, in the face of such sin, is complicity. And I shall not be counted among the cowards!

New in the Browniac Digest shines light on 250 years of treasonous lies: "The Lost Cause Myth." Southern traitors couldn't stomach losing the war and 260,000 men for an evil and unjust cause. Rather than doing the hard work of coming to terms with the truth, they took the easy way out: they lied.

I'll be right over!

Hey—it’s Dan from the John Brown Project. Right now I’m cutting a scene from Pushing the Rock, our new musical documentary. This clip is from an interview with Dr. Kathy Bullock, talking about how music carries history—and why spirituals, gospel, and the blues were tools of resistance.

There is no moral equivalence between bullies and the bullied, between tyranny and democracy, or between brutality and decency. No individual can be free in a society devoid of justice. There can be no liberty where brutality reigns.

Hey—it’s Dan from the John Brown Project. Right now I’m cutting a scene from Pushing the Rock, our new musical documentary. This clip is from an interview with Dr. Kathy Bullock, talking about how music carries history—and why spirituals, gospel, and the blues were tools of resistance.

If John Brown told knock-knock jokes... Knock knock. Who’s there? Lettuce. Lettuce who? Lettuce break every yoke! Lettuce cast off the bonds of Pharaoh and strike down the house of bondage with righteous fury! 🤠 #johnbrown

A great balance of covers and originals! Fabulous porch concert!

WELCOME HOME, Ysanne! We, the Torrington Browniac battalion, were thrilled to witness Ysanne and Lotus Blues at the Torrington Historical Society. Ysanne contributed mightily to our first film, "His Truth Is Marching On," and it wouldn't have been nearly as good without her. We ♥️ her!

This is the image we chose to represent "Pushing the Rock." It’s not just a title screen—it’s a story. You can see generations of Americans pushing uphill. Kids up front. Parents behind. Ancestors rising in the dust. On Nov 7, we launch a crowdfunding campaign to finish the film. Today we SHARE.

We will be launching a crowdfunding campaign November 7 and we'd like your help choosing what to fund. Because crowdfunding gives people outside the production team a voice, we want to know what parts you'd like to be a part of.

Why did John Brown cross the road? To get to the ferry. And then take it.

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If John Brown told knock-knock jokes... Knock knock. Who’s there? Lettuce. Lettuce who? Lettuce break every yoke! Lettuce cast off the bonds of Pharaoh and strike down the house of bondage with righteous fury! 🤠 #johnbrown

This trailer is hilarzballs! I forgot how much I like it. It's from our first "musical documentary" film, "His Truth Is Marching On." Paying that guy to do the voiceover was the best way too much I've ever spent!

This is the image we chose to represent "Pushing the Rock." It’s not just a title screen—it’s a story. You can see generations of Americans pushing uphill. Kids up front. Parents behind. Ancestors rising in the dust. On Nov 7, we launch a crowdfunding campaign to finish the film. Today we SHARE.

I can't believe this hasn't gotten ANY LIKES yet. It is funny.

This trailer is hilarzballs! I forgot how much I like it. It's from our first "musical documentary" film, "His Truth Is Marching On." Paying that guy to do the voiceover was the best way too much I've ever spent!

Crowdfunding opportunity coming soon. You can be a part DOING THE RIGHT THING in the face of so many wrongs.

What do John Brown, Homer Plessy, Ida B Wells, the Tuskegee Airmen, Dave Brubeck, and Malcom X have in common? They fought for equality when it was difficult to do. Crowdfunding opportunity for this documentary film coming soon.

Did I post this yet? TL;DR John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry was an effort to disrupt slavery’s logistics, create a base for self-emancipation, and draw attention to the horrors of bondage. Understanding what he actually intended—strategic resistance—forces us to reconsider the myths we’re taught.

🧵Here's a timeline of Appeasement of violent white supremacists by American Leaders. Fromb the founding to the Civil War...

New in the Browniac Digest shines light on 250 years of treasonous lies: "The Lost Cause Myth." Southern traitors couldn't stomach losing the war and 260,000 men for an evil and unjust cause. Rather than doing the hard work of coming to terms with the truth, they took the easy way out: they lied.

About half of all judges in Illinois have already returned to mandatory in-person court appearances. Many more have stated they'll be following suit soon. Chief judges across the state are pushing phasing out Zoom and other remote appearance software and returning to "normal." I *hate* this idea.

10/ 1857: Dred Scott v. Sandford The Supreme Court ruled Black people “had no rights which the white man was bound to respect.” Congress couldn’t ban slavery in the territories. The Court erased Black citizenship and handed enslavers a blank check to expand.

Truly grateful you’re stepping into this history with open eyes! Bearing witness matters—and we need more of it. When you’re done, I hope you’ll share it forward. The audio and ebook are both available only directly from me.💛 🎧: stan.store/gxldsociety/... 📚: stan.store/gxldsociety/...

6/ 1836: Texas Fights for Slavery The Texas revolt wasn’t about liberty—it was about slavery. American settlers rebelled after Mexico banned slavery. Texas won independence, wrote slavery into its laws, and was rewarded with US annexation.

If you have limited time available, consider devoting it to fundraising for small projects and groups. There's a lot of need for funds and fundraising has become absolutely more difficult. Pick a group in your area and take it upon yourself to raise funds in all the ways you can.

5/ 1836–1844: The Gag Rule Congress passed the Gag Rule, tabling all anti-slavery petitions to appease violent white supremacists. Debate was silenced—white rage got results, and the system of terror went unchallenged.

11/ 1860: Secession and the Cornerstone of White Supremacy After Lincoln’s election, Southern states seceded to protect slavery. VP Alexander Stephens declared the Confederacy’s foundation was the “great truth” of Black inferiority. It was a war to preserve white supremacy, not states’ rights.

🧵Here's a timeline of Appeasement of violent white supremacists by American Leaders. Fromb the founding to the Civil War...

"Never have traitors felt the hand of law so lightly." The 14th Amendment: A Crown Jewel of Reconstructionn with Dr. Manisha Sinha @profmsinha.bsky.social

New Essay in Browniac Digest: TL;DR The Harper’s Ferry raid wasn’t a rebellion—it was an effort to disrupt slavery's logistics and create a base for self-emancipation. Understanding what he actually intended forces us to reconsider the myths we’re still taught.

Hey, everyone realizes that July 4 is the original No Kings Day, right? No Fuqing Kings in America.

New post in the Browniac Digest, "Why We Still Teach About John Brown" Never miss a post by joining our Browniac Fun Club email: bit.ly/browniacs

"This Supreme Court is an existential threat to the rule of law." – Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson

"Never have traitors felt the hand of law so lightly." The 14th Amendment: A Crown Jewel of Reconstructionn with Dr. Manisha Sinha @profmsinha.bsky.social

John Brown was right.

2..This pseudohistory offered a flattering view of the South’s antebellum society and secession, framing the war as justified and honorable. For many white Southerners, the Lost Cause became the “true history,” even as historians widely reject it.