In this piece, I reflect on Bell Wiley, common soldiers & cowardice in the American Civil War. southwritlarge.com/articles/her...

TODAY: Join us at 1 pm EDT for a fascinating conversation with Dr. @kawulf.bsky.social about her new book, "Lineage: Genealogy and the Power of Connection in Early America." Registration is free and open to all via our website at congregationallibrary.org/events/lineage

donald trump and the white nationalists that run his government want you to think that slavery was just fine www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

Faculty in red states are being punished for failing to signal in their course descriptions that their classes will include content on "gender ideology." Remind me again which party was appalled by idea of "trigger warnings"? www.kbtx.com/2025/09/09/a...

If we accept the premise-as I do-that Putin is driven to recreate a lost Russian-rather than lost Soviet empire, we need to consider the drones in Polish airspace a test of NATO’s resolve-not to fend off a potential attack on Poland but an incursion into the Baltics. NATO needs to respond firmly NOW

Join @oah.org and the NCPH #Advocacy Committee to write our representatives to advocate for history, or write our support to institutions doing essential work in difficult times. Register: https://community.ncph.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?alias=PostcardCampaign

"For the first time in history, the entire United States Constitution will go on display, to celebrate 250 years of American Freedom." The display at the National Archives in occupied downtown DC opens Tuesday, Sept. 16 and runs through Oct. 1.

Historians meeting to defend President’s House from Trump’s assaults on historic sites/truth.

We aren’t on this channel yet but we *are* reaching an exciting milestone at informationwanted.org. You can follow along as we do on insta or check out the archive!

In the first season finale of our podcast "Civil War Curious," historian Jonathan S. Jones discusses the causes and prevalence of postwar drug addiction among Union and Confederate veterans. Sponsored by @battlefields.org & SUVCW (suvcw.org). Listen here: bit.ly/4fyFNwJ

Looking forward to taking this book tour to our nation’s capital on Saturday. Freedpeople came to Washington, D.C. during the Civil War filled with hope for their nation and their families. Let’s do this!

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What a joy it was to appear with Yael Sternhell at Harvard Book Store. And thanks to C-Span’s BookTV for filming a great conversation. www.c-span.org/program/book...

"The administration is engaging in the same behavior it claims to stand against. By attempting to put its own stamp on the past, Mr. Trump is himself a revisionist."🗃️ -- @dblight.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/03/31/o...

Review of @jgiesber.bsky.social's Last Seen and Bennett Parten’s Somewhere Toward Freedom, via @csmonitor.bsky.social 🗃️

Marty Moss-Coane fans: Tomorrow on the Connection. whyy.org/episodes/las...

What a stirring and heartrending topic: a new book called Last Seen: The Enduring Search by Formerly Enslaved People to Find Their Lost Families, by Judith Giesberg @jgiesber.bsky.social www.gpb.org/news/2025/02...

“the stories…are damning testimonies to the utter viciousness of a system that thrived on tearing Black families apart without mercy”[email protected] on Last Seen: The Enduring Search by Formerly Enslaved People to Find Their Lost Families @jgiesber.bsky.social newrepublic.com/article/1890...

@nprfreshair.bsky.social’s Maureen Corrigan (NPR’s book critic) reviews _Last Seen_ today at noon!

An incredibly timely talk by my colleague @annaduensing.bsky.social.

Thanks to Kevin Levin for a great conversation about Dread Danger.

Black History Month as the nation denies diversity #9. The separation of families by oppressors isn’t new. “Information Wanted” ads were a way Black Americans tried to find family & friends torn away by enslavers. Learn more from Heather A Williams & @jgiesber.bsky.social. Last Seen shares 4700+ ads

Look what I found on the shelf of my library! I made sure we would have this wonderful book by the amazing @jgiesber.bsky.social!

Just picked up the great @jgiesber.bsky.social’s latest book and I have a feeling that I’ll be buying a second copy for the work library.

Grateful for this coverage in this morning’s Inquirer. Also, go birds! 🦅

_Last Seen: The Enduring Search by Formerly Enslaved People to Find Their Lost Families_ / Judith Giesberg @jgiesber.bsky.social

Spotted by a friend at a @barnesandnoble.com and out in the world on Tues, Feb. 4.

It was an honor to debut the book at Mother Bethel on Sunday, alongside the inspiring Rev. Carolyn Cavaness and archivist-extraordinaire of Black Philadelphia, Margaret Jerrido. See the link in the comments for 3 events next week in Philadelphia and Cambridge.

This is a largely untold story: Enforced disappearance of enslaved and formerly enslaved people and their families’ tireless efforts to find them once again. Very excited to read it.

I can’t wait to be with @annesarah.bsky.social on Feb. 10th! If you are in the neighborhood, please stop by!

“It’s an unserious solution to real problems." I spoke to the @washingtonpost.com about Trump abolishing FEMA. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

Read the full thread announcing a wonderful new grant program at the NEH @halperta.bsky.social is lead architect of this program & they share their process of how it came to be. Watch the webinar, read the guidelines, tune in for the live q&a 2/4 at 2pm. www.neh.gov/program/stat...

If Republican senators confirm Hegseth they own him. And his history suggests that will be a costly purchase indeed.

The book comes out in a few days, and I’ll be making some rounds. I hope to see some of you around. informationwanted.org/tour