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John Garrison Marks
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Historian and writer. New book about how Americans remember George Washington and slavery forthcoming April 2026 w/ @uncpress.bsky.social. Vice President of Research & Engagement at AASLH. www.johngmarks.com
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John Garrison Marks @johngmarks.com · 21d
My book exploring how generations of Americans have fought over how to understand George Washington and slavery officially has a pre-order page up! a.co/d/j5sBjLH
Thy Will Be Done: George Washington’s legacy of slavery and the fight for American memory by John Garrison Marks. Portrait of George Washington with shredded historical document nailed over top.
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John Garrison Marks @johngmarks.com · 45m
Things going extremely well here in America why do you ask
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John Fabian Witt @johnfabianwitt.bsky.social · 3h
Countdown 3, Walter White: Executive secretary of the NAACP beginning in 1929, author, anti-lynching crusader, and co-architect of the NAACP-Garland Fund litigation plan. White's omission of W.E.B. Du Bois from the final grant helped push Du Bois out of the organization he founded. #TheRadicalFund
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John Garrison Marks @johngmarks.com · 1d
I scheduled a few book events for the Spring recently, hoping to add more! Book is still six months out but starting to feel real.
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John Garrison Marks @johngmarks.com · 21d
My book exploring how generations of Americans have fought over how to understand George Washington and slavery officially has a pre-order page up! a.co/d/j5sBjLH
Thy Will Be Done: George Washington’s legacy of slavery and the fight for American memory by John Garrison Marks. Portrait of George Washington with shredded historical document nailed over top.
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John Garrison Marks @johngmarks.com · 16h
At least the lottery has the decency to pretend it funds the state department of education or whatever
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John Garrison Marks @johngmarks.com · 23h
UCF just had a 17 play, 9-minute drive end in a punt. Incredibly hard to do.
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John Garrison Marks @johngmarks.com · 1d
I scheduled a few book events for the Spring recently, hoping to add more! Book is still six months out but starting to feel real.
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John Garrison Marks @johngmarks.com · 21d
My book exploring how generations of Americans have fought over how to understand George Washington and slavery officially has a pre-order page up! a.co/d/j5sBjLH
Thy Will Be Done: George Washington’s legacy of slavery and the fight for American memory by John Garrison Marks. Portrait of George Washington with shredded historical document nailed over top.
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John Garrison Marks @johngmarks.com · 2d
Can’t wait for this one. After how good STOLEN was, I’m glad this book will have a different publication year than mine so I don’t have to see it beat my book out for every award.
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Richard Bell @rickbell.bsky.social · 2d
These beauties arrived last night as author stock. Pub date is Nov 4 and I can’t wait to share these stories and this sprawling history…
A stack of new hardcovers of Richard Bell’s new book The American Revolution and the Fate of the World.
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John Garrison Marks @johngmarks.com · 3d
If I know one thing about the Yankees it’s that they’ll endlessly tinker with his swing, maybe make him play a new position, then he’ll “go back to his old approach”
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John Garrison Marks @johngmarks.com · 3d
Hate hate hate it
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John Garrison Marks @johngmarks.com · 3d
Of course it’s the guy in there for his defense that gets them on the board.
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John Garrison Marks @johngmarks.com · 3d
Very. Theyve needed it but it’s been good!
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John Garrison Marks @johngmarks.com · 3d
This is probably the #1 reason I don’t want to try to launch my own newsletter. I’ve got lots of ideas and opinions! Lots of them are probably bad and dumb though.
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John Garrison Marks @johngmarks.com · 4d
I'm not expert but she's running for president in the "people hate now trump but still also hate democrats" lane, right?
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John Garrison Marks @johngmarks.com · 4d
I really like More In Common’s approach to research. Their researchers found similar perception gaps for what left/right think the other side wants people to learn about history: www.historyperceptiongap.us
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John Garrison Marks @johngmarks.com · 4d
Indeed.
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John Garrison Marks @johngmarks.com · 4d
Following on the whole Trump $1 coin thing, all the congressional members of the U.S. Semiquin Committee have introduced a bill requiring treasury to mint $2.50 coins for 2026. legiscan.com/US/bill/HB56...
US Congress HB5616 | 2025-2026 | 119th Congress
Summary (2025-09-30) $2.50 for America’s 250th Act [Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.]
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John Garrison Marks @johngmarks.com · 4d
I’m very pleased to see @theatlantic.com pursuing this Unfinished Revolution project, not just in the latest issue but over the next 9 months. www.theatlantic.com/category/unf...
The Unfinished Revolution - The Atlantic
"The Unfinished Revolution" examines the founding of the United States and brings the nation's history to bear on its present—and its future. New chapters will be published over the following week, an...
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John Garrison Marks @johngmarks.com · 5d
Almost every day I think to myself "I love starting each day the angriest I've ever been," like when my 3 year old comes out wearing 4 shirts and no underwear when the drop off line closes in 5 minutes. So thanks for giving me something to hang it all on!
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John Garrison Marks @johngmarks.com · 5d
(The mall is a quarter mile from my house)
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John Garrison Marks @johngmarks.com · 5d
For two years I’ve been annoyed that running out my front door meant fighting some pretty huge hills. Finally solved it today: run at the mall loop before the stores open. Basically an empty, rolling, 1-mile loop. Not exactly scenic, but highly functional.
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John Garrison Marks @johngmarks.com · 5d
The Travis Hunter Celsius commercial where he’s drinking two cans a day is very concerning. He’s drinking 400mg of caffeine at like 5pm while fishing? Come on.
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John Garrison Marks @johngmarks.com · 5d
If I had something even close to a specialty in intelligence or diplomacy, I’d be applying for this awesome job. If that’s you, you should do it: networks.h-net.org/jobs/69269/i...
International Spy Museum - Historian | H-Net
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John Garrison Marks @johngmarks.com · 6d
I hope my public history and museum colleagues will all consider submitting proposals for the joint conference next year. Going to be a huge and important gathering.
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National Council on Public History @ncph.bsky.social · 6d
If you’re considering presenting at the joint AASLH-NCPH conference next September, but you could use feedback, an idea, or more presenters, submit an optional early topic proposal by October 15! https://ncph.org/conference/2026-annual-meeting/topic-proposal-form/
2026 Joint Conference. September 16-19, Providence, RI. The Work of Revolution. American Association for State and Local History. National Council on Public History.
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John Garrison Marks @johngmarks.com · 7d
Gonna time it just right to bring Fickell back, everybody wins.