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Annette Gordon-Reed
@agordonreed
Univ. Prof.,Harvard. Pulitzer,Nat’l Bk Award for THOM.,On Juneteenth, 1 of NY Times 10 Best Books 2021, Mac “Genius”,SHEAR President,2018, SAH President,2022-23
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The Zora Neale Hurston/Richard Wright Foundation is pleased to announce the 2023 Legacy Award lifetime achievement honorees:
Ishmael Reed () -The North Star Award,
Carol Anderson () -The Ella Baker Award
Troy Johnson ()-Madam “CJ” Walker Award
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I did that one summer on purpose. I got absolutely nothing done in the way of work. My kids remember it has a golden age.
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I failed to enroll the kids in any camps this summer, so we have to get creative
Introducing “Warehouse Wednesday” 
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Fortunately, we lived in Battery Park City which had a great network of parks and planned activities for kids. I had sort of a set schedule.
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That era gives them fits because it’s clear that the law was being used to try to bring the formerly enslaved into citizenship. Slavery was racially based in the US. Johnson and his ilk got it plainly. Helping the Freedmen was inherently a racially based move.
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Interesting to reread Andrew Johnson's February 1866 Freedman's Bureau Veto Message, in light of Thomas's language: "The idea on which the slaves were assisted to freedom was that on becoming free they would be a self-sustaining population."
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I failed to enroll the kids in any camps this summer, so we have to get creative
Introducing “Warehouse Wednesday” 😂
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Wha?
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Good lord...this is your brain on the 1776 Project. twitter.com/LeahLitman/sta…
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Moving day, to the opposite side of the Square. Ducked out to get lunch at Zoe’s while the movers pack up. This may be the last time I’m ever here. Won’t be any reason to come all the way over here now.
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This language is important, and it was noted during oral arguments.
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Majority holds that race can figure into individualized assessment of particular candidates in a limited way, but resists the dissenters' recommendations on how to do that
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Very cool!
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This morning, I learned how to open the 37-foot legendary bronze doors of the National Archives building facing Constitution Avenue. These doors are only opened on special occasions, like the 4th of July. They protect the Charters of Freedom from light and other risks.
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Is Herbie Hancock our greatest living jazz artist?
At 83, the legendary pianist’s music sounds like a pursuit of possibility and a demystification of self
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This giant loss coming just days before the Museum of the American Revolution is playing host to a hate group aimed at destroying what Blockson and others like him built is too much. RIP, Mr. Blockson and thank you. #TeachTruth
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I’m thrilled to share that my friend Eola Lewis Dance will be the next leader of Montpelier!
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"Montpelier Names Eola Lewis Dance as President & CEO"
“Montpelier is a national treasure, and Eola has the experience, expertise, enthusiasm, and vision to lead Montpelier to new and exciting heights.”- , TMF board chair.
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About , he was the most loyal of friends. I remember back in the days when people were still fighting about TJ and Sally Hemings, Richard would dive into the fray in defense of me in my stead.
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I loved talking with him about the early American republic and the founders. He had a remarkable talent for presenting their lives in succinct ways that always managed to be right on the money.
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Harvard Law Professor is exposing the dangers of climate change in one popular American city.
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Congratulations!
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“…to the separation of families, the terror of being sold into the vast unknown and of bodies transformed into profits and investments..."
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This was indeed stunning news. All that you say about him is true. I always felt his affection and support for me and I loved the work that he did. He was a friend in the truest sense of the word. I cannot believe he’s gone, either.
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OK.
I've been holding off on this for a bunch of reasons, but it feels as tho it's time.
Many of you may know of the wonderful early American historian Richard Bernstein (R. B. Bernstein).
A prolific writer, a dedicated teacher, a generous colleague, and the truest of friends.
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