Posts Tagged ‘abolition’
“A Shameful Past”
For decades, it has been my mission as a journalist to give readers a sense of place about where they live, work and travel. It’s my strong sense that many…
Read MoreIn Celebration of Black History Month: FIVE FOR FREEDOM
In honor of Black History Month we welcome Gene Meyer, a prominent journalist and the author of Five for Freedom.
Read MoreFIVE FOR FREEDOM: Author Zoom Talk (Alexandria, Va. Library)
Journalist and author Eugene L. Meyer joins us to talk about his book “Five for Freedom: The African American Soldiers in John Brown’s Army.” The Zoom talk, Tuesday evening, Sept.…
Read More“Five for Freedom” garners high praise from Journal of Military History
Eighteen months after its publication, FIVE FOR FREEDOM: The African American Soldiers in John Brown’s Army continues to garner praise. The latest comes from “The Journal of Military History,” a…
Read MoreA Time of Reckoning
I believe we are in a time of reckoning, both with our past and present. It’s long overdue. With much attention focused on 1619 — an anniversary to be marked…
Read MoreFIVE FOR FREEDOM Comes to Barnes&Noble@Howard
I am proud and thrilled to be bringing the story of FIVE FOR FREEDOM: The African American Soldiers in John Brown’s Army to the Howard University campus on January 26. …
Read MoreThis Is the Week That Was: FIVE FOR FREEDOM is here and now!
I’m proud to report that the e-book version of FIVE FOR FREEDOM: The African American Soldiers in John Brown’s Army is #3 on Amazon’s list of hot new releases in…
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