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We've spent so much time focusing on the removal of Confederate soldiers that we have missed the more important story, which is the dedication of numerous monuments that honor United States Colored Troops. 🗃️ kevinmlevin.substack.com/p/out-with-c...

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A reminder of the important work that our National Park Service does every day to interpret some of the most difficult history for the general public.

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I had no idea this was a thing. Fascinating. 🗃️ www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

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A reminder of the important work that our National Park Service does every day to interpret some of the most difficult history for the general public.

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We've spent so much time focusing on the removal of Confederate soldiers that we have missed the more important story, which is the dedication of numerous monuments that honor United States Colored Troops. 🗃️ kevinmlevin.substack.com/p/out-with-c...

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Out With Confederate Soldiers, In With United States Colored Troops 🗃️ open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...

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Tonight's concert at the Boston Symphony Orchestra, featuring pianists Víkingur Ólafsson and Yuja Wang, was outstanding. www.bso.org/events/celeb...

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"We should not resist calling this for what it is—a deep animus toward anything that detracts from a white-centered view of American history. Yes, racism." kevinmlevin.substack.com/p/frederick-...

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At what point, if not already, does the United States become a threat to democracy around the world?

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"We should not resist calling this for what it is—a deep animus toward anything that detracts from a white-centered view of American history. Yes, racism." 🗃️ kevinmlevin.substack.com/p/frederick-...

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"We should not resist calling this for what it is—a deep animus toward anything that detracts from a white-centered view of American history. Yes, racism." 🗃️ kevinmlevin.substack.com/p/frederick-...

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Frederick Douglass Parade Canceled After 54th Massachusetts Pulls Out 🗃️ open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...

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Well this was unexpected. Today I accepted an offer to write an essay for the journal Reviews in American History. I don't write many book reviews these days, but I love the idea of framing a review within a broader essay. I am going to review two new books about the Lost Cause. Should be fun. 🗃️

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Go Team Canada! 🏒

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There aren't that many things that I feel qualified to talk about, but during this crisis the one thing that I can speak out on, with some confidence, are the many dangers that the Trump administration poses to the preservation of historic sites and history education. 🗃️ kevinmlevin.substack.com

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This is going to do irreparable damage to the strong ties that the NPS has forged with academic historians. 🗃️ kevinmlevin.substack.com/p/the-war-on...

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The federal government has now removed the entire LGBTQ Heritage Theme Study from the National Park Service website. Be a rebel - read banned history. outhistory.org/exhibits/sho... 🗃️ 🏳️‍🌈 🍎 🗺️ #sschat #skystorians

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Gettysburg National Military Park and Other Sites Already Feeling the Impact of Trump Layoffs 🗃️ open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...

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Gettysburg National Military Park and Other Sites Already Feeling the Impact of Trump Layoffs 🗃️ open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...

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Well over half of Adams County, Pennsylvania, where Gettysburg National Military Park is located, voted for Donald Trump. 🗃️ www.fox43.com/video/news/p...

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"At California’s Yosemite National Park, the Trump administration fired the only locksmith on staff on Friday. He was the sole employee with the keys and the institutional knowledge needed to rescue visitors from locked restrooms." www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

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Is there really no good news out there these days? 😥 www.aol.com/lifestyle/mo...

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Historical evidence that something good did come from Twitter. 🗃️

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Historian @dblight.bsky.social has written a new entry on the Lost Cause for the online Encyclopedia Britannica. 🗃️ www.britannica.com/topic/Lost-C...

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This was a thoroughly enjoyable conversation about my new book for history teachers. Thanks Drew for making time for it! If anyone is interested, the book is available here: ambapress.com.au/products/tea...

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Finished reading @ljg106.bsky.social's fantastic new book Dread Danger: Cowardice and Combat in the American Civil War, which I will discuss with her tomorrow for my newsletter. Subscribe today so you don't miss it. 🗃️ kevinmlevin.substack.com

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(1/2) A quick note to our community (re: 📬 ): As you pursue much-needed #advocacy work on behalf of history and historians, please do NOT email gov’t historians at their dot gov emails with advocacy-related or political messages.

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Calling all artists. Here is your chance to reinterpret Charlottesville's Robert E. Lee memorial. 🗃️ dailyprogress.com/news/local/h...

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I don't remember reading about 'begging' as a form of checks and balances in our Constitution. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House: A Conversation with Chris Mackowski 🗃️ open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...

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#OTD in 1861 Jefferson Davis was sworn in as the first and only president of the Confederate States of America in Montgomery, Alabama. Four years later, on the same day, Black soldiers of the 21st United States Colored Troops marched into Charleston, South Carolina, "The birthplace of secession." 🗃️

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I love how Trump has other people explain these things.

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Trump forced the closure of the JFK Library here in Boston. This is how we need to frame these closures. Trump is responsible. End of story. www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/...

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"When we leave out the hard stuff to protect our feelings, we’re not studying history, we’re studying propaganda." Teachers get it. #sschat #historyteacher #edusky www.sltrib.com/opinion/comm...

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#OTD in 1861 Jefferson Davis was sworn in as the first and only president of the Confederate States of America in Montgomery, Alabama. Four years later, on the same day, Black soldiers of the 21st United States Colored Troops marched into Charleston, South Carolina, "The birthplace of secession." 🗃️

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If someone doing historical work wants to challenge a consensus view, the onus is on that scholar to first explain why the consensus is wrong, evaluate the claims made about that evidence to show why the analysis is in error, offer a view and explain their interpretation, and proffer new evidence.

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The most important work that I do as a historian and educator is with history teachers around the country through professional development programs. I just learned that another workshop that I was scheduled to lead in April has been cancelled due to DEI. This is madness.

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This is exactly what is happening and it is beginning to have a profound impact in my neck of the woods, specifically in connection to the work that I do with history teachers through various professional development programs.

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Does anyone know anything about how the changes to the website (including the changes to Prof. @wendylrouse.bsky.social's essay) at Stonewall National Monument is impacting front line interpreters? Are they complying with the new language? Thanks. 🗃️ cc: @altnps.bsky.social

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My friends in the Civil War community have spoken out about the recent firings in the NPS, but have not said nearly enough about what is taking place at Stonewall National Monument. Their fight is our fight.

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"The War on History at the National Park Service Continues" 🗃️ kevinmlevin.substack.com/p/the-war-on...

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Does anyone know anything about how the changes to the website (including the changes to Prof. @wendylrouse.bsky.social's essay) at Stonewall National Monument is impacting front line interpreters? Are they complying with the new language? Thanks. 🗃️ cc: @altnps.bsky.social

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