The Auction Block Has No Marker
At Little Rock's Old State House, the Confederacy is memorialized in stone. The people sold on the same ground are memorialized in silence.
Civil War Memory
Reflections on the History and Legacy of America's Bloodiest and Most Divisive Conflict
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Do You Not Like Robert Gould Shaw?
Earlier today I did a podcast interview about my forthcoming biography of Robert Gould Shaw.
Wayne Pease, Jr. Went Looking for Black Confederates and Found What He Was Looking For
A new book that attempts to debunk my own comes up short. Way short.
Taking Robert Gould Shaw On the Road
My new book hits bookstores in just a couple weeks. Let's try to meet in person to talk about it.
The Long Reach of the Wilmington Race Massacre
A new book by Lauren Collins explores the history and legacy of one of this country's worst racial massacres.
Covering Up A Confederate Statue's Insidious Lie
The Lost Cause narrative has led generations of white Americans astray in their understanding of the Civil War and the Confederacy.
Searching For Black Confederates Debunked?
A book-length refutation of my book on the Black Confederate myth has just been published. Well, sort of.
The Strange Career of Ben "Cooter" Jones
How the actor behind Dukes of Hazzard's Cooter became the country's most sincere defender of the Confederate battle flag.
What the Historians Proved in Shenandoah County, Virginia
Expert testimony from two historians helped overturn a school board's 2024 decision, and showed exactly why the profession still matters.
Stonewall Jackson High School Loses in Federal Court
Judge Michael Urbanski rules that reviving Confederate school names violated the Equal Protection Clause.
Let's Talk About the History of Reconstruction
What's up next for the Civil War Memory Book Club.