Posted in African Americans Emancipation & Reconstruction Civil War Occupation U.S. Grant

Juneteenth Celebration at Grant’s Cottage in the Adirondacks

On Juneteenth (June 19, 2023) the Grant Cottage in Upstate New York will have two programs honoring the National Holiday. Here is the press release…

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Posted in Civil War Lincoln

Free Symposium on Researching Lincoln, the Civil War, and Reconstruction

The Abraham Lincoln Association is Holding a Symposium Saturday, June 17, 2023 — 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. RSVP…

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Posted in Abolitionists Civil War

June 17, 2023 New Exhibit on the Abolition of Slavery at Harrisburg Civil War Museum

The Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, Pa. will open a new exhibit on the pre-Civil War attempts to abolish slavery. Here is the description from…

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Posted in Places to Visit

Eight Sites Become the Latest Additions to the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network

The National Park  Service has announced the addition of eight new sites for the Reconstruction Era  National Historic Network. Here is the announcement from the…

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Posted in Civil War

National Portrait Gallery Presents “Duty, Honor, Country: Antebellum Portraits of West Pointers”

The National Portrait Gallery Presents “Duty, Honor, Country: Antebellum Portraits of West Pointers” on View June 23–June 9, 2024. This is an exhibition of Civil…

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Posted in Civil War Places to Visit USCT

160th Anniversary of the Combahee Raid at Reconstruction Era National Historical Park June 1-3, 2023

The 160th Anniversary Harriet Tubman   On the evening of June 1, 1863 Harriet Tubman and Col. James Montgomery directed three steamships up the Combahee…

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Posted in Music Slavery

Opera “Omar” on Slavery Wins Pulitzer Prize for Music

The Pulitzer Prize for Music was awarded earlier this week to the new opera  Omar, by Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels. The opera tells the…

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Posted in Slavery Women and Gender

Lavinia C. Thompson-The Personal Story of Slavery and Civil War Webinar May 20, 2023

The new International African American Museum (IAAM) in charleston is offering another virtual program on South Carolina history. Here is the museum’s description of the…

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Posted in Book Reviews

Book on Alabama County’s Resistance to Federal Gov Before, During, and After Civil War Wins History Pulitzer

“Freedom’s Dominion: A Saga of White Resistance to Federal Power,” by Jefferson Cowie was awarded the History Pulitzer yesterday. The book tells the story of…

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Posted in Civil War Lost Cause White Supremacy White Supremacy Apologetics White Terror

Series on How Confederate Heritage Impacts Alabama Wins Pulitzer Prize

Kyle Whitmire of AL.com in Birmingham, Alabama has won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary for his excellent series on the impact of Confederate heritage on…

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