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The Utterly Fascinating Gouverneur Morris

Spotlighting Professor Dennis Rasmussen's thoughts on the influence of Gouverneur Morris and his constitutional vision.

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American Political Thought: Fall 2023 Issue

American Political Thought, a JMC-supported journal, has recently published its Fall 2023 issue which includes pieces by several JMC scholars.

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On October 18, 1773, American poet Phillis Wheatley gained her freedom

On October 18, 1773, American poet Phillis Wheatley gained her freedom. She was the first Black American woman to publish a book of poetry, and, despite her time spent enslaved, […]

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On October 18, 1773, American poet Phillis Wheatley gained her freedom

On October 18, 1773, American poet Phillis Wheatley gained her freedom. She was the first Black American woman to publish a book of poetry, and, despite her time spent enslaved, […]

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On October 18, 1773, American poet Phillis Wheatley gained her freedom

On October 18, 1773, American poet Phillis Wheatley gained her freedom. She was the first Black American woman to publish a book of poetry, and, despite her time spent enslaved, […]

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On September 3, 1838, American abolitionist, reformer, and great orator Frederick Douglass escaped from slavery

On September 3, 1838, American abolitionist, reformer, and great orator Frederick Douglass escaped from slavery. He described his escape in his bestselling memoir, published just 7 years later: “It required […]

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On September 3, 1838, American abolitionist, reformer, and great orator Frederick Douglass escaped from slavery

On September 3, 1838, American abolitionist, reformer, and great orator Frederick Douglass escaped from slavery. He described his escape in his bestselling memoir, published just 7 years later: “It required […]

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On September 3, 1838, American abolitionist, reformer, and great orator Frederick Douglass escaped from slavery

On September 3, 1838, American abolitionist, reformer, and great orator Frederick Douglass escaped from slavery. He described his escape in his bestselling memoir, published just 7 years later: “It required […]

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On August 21, 1858, the first of seven prominent debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas took place

On August 21, 1858, the first of seven prominent debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas took place in Ottawa, Illinois. Though the two men were sparring for a seat […]

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On August 21, 1858, the first of seven prominent debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas took place

On August 21, 1858, the first of seven prominent debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas took place in Ottawa, Illinois. Though the two men were sparring for a seat […]

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On August 21, 1858, the first of seven prominent debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas took place

On August 21, 1858, the first of seven prominent debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas took place in Ottawa, Illinois. Though the two men were sparring for a seat […]

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On August 6, 1848, Susie King Taylor, a nurse, educator, and author, and the first and only black woman to publish her recollections of the Civil War, was born in Liberty County, Georgia

On August 6, 1848, Susie King Taylor, a nurse, educator, and author, and the first and only black woman to publish her recollections of the Civil War, was born in […]

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On August 6, 1848, Susie King Taylor, a nurse, educator, and author, and the first and only black woman to publish her recollections of the Civil War, was born in Liberty County, Georgia

On August 6, 1848, Susie King Taylor, a nurse, educator, and author, and the first and only black woman to publish her recollections of the Civil War, was born in […]

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On August 6, 1848, Susie King Taylor, a nurse, educator, and author, and the first and only black woman to publish her recollections of the Civil War, was born in Liberty County, Georgia

On August 6, 1848, Susie King Taylor, a nurse, educator, and author, and the first and only black woman to publish her recollections of the Civil War, was born in […]

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Jonathan W. White: Shipwrecked – A True Civil War Story of Mutinies, Jailbreaks, Blockade-Running, and the Slave Trade

JMC fellow Jonathan W. White has released a new book, Shipwrecked: A True Civil War Story of Mutinies, Jailbreaks, Blockade-Running, and the Slave Trade.

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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There was no color line in Lincoln’s White House

Spotlighting Jonathan White's newest book on how Lincoln's meetings with African American guests at the White House helped shape his political career and life

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On May 22, 1856, Congressman Preston Brooks severely beats Senator Charles Sumner in the Senate chamber after Sumner made a speech against slavery and its expansion

On May 22, 1856, Congressman Preston Brooks severely beats Senator Charles Sumner in the Senate chamber after Sumner made a speech against slavery and its expansion. The incident reflected breaking tensions […]

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On May 22, 1856, Congressman Preston Brooks severely beats Senator Charles Sumner in the Senate chamber after Sumner made a speech against slavery and its expansion

On May 22, 1856, Congressman Preston Brooks severely beats Senator Charles Sumner in the Senate chamber after Sumner made a speech against slavery and its expansion. The incident reflected breaking tensions […]

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On May 22, 1856, Congressman Preston Brooks severely beats Senator Charles Sumner in the Senate chamber after Sumner made a speech against slavery and its expansion

On May 22, 1856, Congressman Preston Brooks severely beats Senator Charles Sumner in the Senate chamber after Sumner made a speech against slavery and its expansion. The incident reflected breaking tensions […]

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Remembering the Legacy of Ulysses S. Grant and the “Unconditional Surrender”

Remembering the Legacy of Ulysses S. Grant and the "Unconditional Surrender"

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Thomas Kidd: Thomas Jefferson – A Biography of Spirit and Flesh

JMC fellow Thomas Kidd has written a book, Thomas Jefferson: A Biography of Spirit and Flesh, which examines Jefferson's ethical and spiritual life.

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Every Vote Matters

Thomas Mundy Peterson teaches us why every vote matters

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Jonathan White Awarded 2023 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize

JMC fellow Jonathan White has won a 2023 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize for his book, A House Built by Slaves: African American Visitors to the Lincoln White House.

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A Most Sincere and Active Friend

Highlighting the career of the remarkable abolitionist Thomas Shipley

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Providence College: The Intellectual Origins of American Slavery

On February 24, 2023, the Frederick Douglass Project at Providence College will host John Harpham for a discussion of The Intellectual Origins of American Slavery: What were the origins of […]

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I Must have Kentucky

The impact of Kentucky on Lincoln's life

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Regent: George Washington and Slavery

On February 20, 2023, the 2nd Annual Lincoln Program Lecture at Regent University will host Jeffry Morrison to deliver a lecture on, “George Washington and Slavery.” Monday, February 290, 2023 […]

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St. Joseph’s University: Bad Things Happen in Philadelphia – Street Diplomacy and the Struggle over Slavery

St. Joseph’s University will host alumnus and JMC Editorial Officer Elliott Drago for a talk on his new book, Street Diplomacy: The Politics of Slavery and Freedom in Philadelphia, 1820-1850. […]

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Benedictine College: Lincoln and the Kansas-Nebraska Act

On November 29, 2022, the Center for Constitutional Liberty at Benedictine College will host faculty partner Michael Zuckert for a discussion of Abraham Lincoln and the Kansas-Nebraska Act. Tuesday, November […]

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Elliott Drago: Street Diplomacy – The Politics of Slavery and Freedom in Philadelphia, 1820–1850

JMC's own Editorial Officer, Elliott Drago, has written a book on the antebellum free Black community of Philadelphia, Street Diplomacy: The Politics of Slavery and Freedom in Philadelphia, 1820–1850.

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A Significant Office

Spotlighting the running mates from the 1860 presidential election

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University of Nevada-Las Vegas: Thinking about Reparations

On November 2, 2022, the University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Great Works Academic Certificate Program will host JMC faculty partner Andrew Delbanco for a virtual lecture on reparations. Wednesday, November 2, […]

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The Steel Trap

Was John Brown a visionary, fanatic, terrorist, hero, fool, or martyr?

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Slave Catchers All!

How the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 helped bring about the Civil War

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Providence College “The Great Debate: James Baldwin vs. William F. Buckley on Slavery and the American Dream,” September 16 at 3:00 p.m.

On September 16, 2022, the Frederick Douglass Project at Providence College will hold a screening and discussion of the famed 1965 Cambridge University debate between James Baldwin and William F. […]

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Your Equal Genius in Softer language

Phillis Wheatley's Revolutionary Equality

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Our Moral Lights

Thinking about why Lincoln was "most pleased" with his debate with Douglas at Ottawa

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University of Nevada-Las Vegas: Honesty and Optimism – A Talk on Slavery and Racism

On April 27, 2022, the University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Great Works Academic Certificate Program will host JMC fellow Adam Seagrave for an in-person/virtual lecture on slavery and racism: Professor Adam […]

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George Fox University: Slavery and the American Founding

The John Dickinson Forum at George Fox University, a JMC partner program, will host JMC fellow Jason Ross to speak on slavery and the American founding. Monday, April 4, 2022 […]

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Christendom: James Madison’s Anti-Slavery Constitutionalism

On March 24, 2022, the Tocqueville Forum on Liberal Democracy at Christendom College hosted JMC faculty partner Lynn Uzzell for a lecture on James Madison. Thursday, March 24, 2022 • […]

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Harriet Tubman Day

On this day in 1913, American abolitionist and leading conductor in the Underground Railroad Harriet Tubman died in Auburn, New York. An escaped slave herself, Tubman took great personal risks […]

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Harriet Tubman Day

On this day in 1913, American abolitionist and leading conductor in the Underground Railroad Harriet Tubman died in Auburn, New York. An escaped slave herself, Tubman took great personal risks […]

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Harriet Tubman Day

On this day in 1913, American abolitionist and leading conductor in the Underground Railroad Harriet Tubman died in Auburn, New York. An escaped slave herself, Tubman took great personal risks […]

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Harriet Tubman Day

On this day in 1913, American abolitionist and leading conductor in the Underground Railroad Harriet Tubman died in Auburn, New York. An escaped slave herself, Tubman took great personal risks […]

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Harriet Tubman Day

On this day in 1913, American abolitionist and leading conductor in the Underground Railroad Harriet Tubman died in Auburn, New York. An escaped slave herself, Tubman took great personal risks […]

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University of Nevada-Las Vegas: Frederick Douglass, the Making of an American

On February 23, 2022, the University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Great Works Academic Certificate Program hosted JMC faculty partner Lucas Morel for an in-person/virtual lecture on Frederick Douglass’s life and character: […]

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University of Alaska-Anchorage: Edwin Stanton – Lincoln’s War Secretary

The Seward Lecture Series at the University of Alaska-Anchorage will be hosting Walter Stahr for a JMC-supported virtual lecture on Lincoln's war secretary, Edwin Stanton.

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Jonathan W. White: African American Visitors to the Lincoln White House

JMC fellow Jonathan W. White has recently written a book, A House Built by Slaves: African American Visitors to the Lincoln White House. It's due for release in February 2022.

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Jonathan W. White: The Civil War and Reconstruction Letters of Harriet M. Buss

JMC fellow Jonathan W. White has recently co-edited My Work among the Freedmen, the letters of a teacher from the Civil War and Reconstruction eras.

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Ohio University: “The 1619 Project: A Missed Opportunity”

On November 30, 2021 the Menard Family George Washington Forum at Ohio University will be hosting Lucas Morel for a lecture on the 1619 Project.

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Starting Points Journal: Michael Zuckert on Madison, Slavery, and the Constitution

JMC faculty partner Michael Zuckert has recently written a piece for Starting Points on "Slavery and the Constitution in Madisonian Perspective."

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Gettysburg, Lincoln’s Legacy, and the Pursuit of Liberty and Equality

Part III of JMC's Historical Series on Abraham Lincoln

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The Emancipation Proclamation and the Meaning of the War

Part II of JMC's Historical Series on Abraham Lincoln

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Lincoln’s Leadership and a Nation Dividing

Part I of JMC's Historical Series on Abraham Lincoln

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Andrew F. Lang on Lincoln in Private

JMC fellow Andrew F. Lang has written a review of Ronald C. White's Lincoln in Private for the Wall Street Journal.

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Mark David Hall: Slavery and the American Founding

JMC faculty partner Mark David Hall has recently written a piece for Chronicles on the 1619 Project, slavery in America, and our founding ideals.

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Voegelin Institute: How Washington and Lincoln Prepared the End of Slavery in America

On March 23, 2021, the Voegelin Institute at Louisiana State University will hold a virtual discussion with William B. Allen on Washington, Lincoln, and the end of slavery.

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Kinder Institute: The Prescient Mind of James Madison

On March 19, 2021, the Kinder Institute will be holding a virtual mini-symposium with Michael Zuckert and Alan Gibson revisiting the political thought and career of James Madison.

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Clemson University: Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address

On March 9, 2021, the Lyceum Lectures Program at Clemson University, a JMC partner program, will host faculty partner Diana Schaub to speak on Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address.

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Jonathan White: “Black Lives Certainly Mattered to Abraham Lincoln”

JMC fellow Jonathan White has written an article for Smithsonian Magazine on Abraham Lincoln and his feelings toward slavery and racial equality.

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Notre Dame: Slavery at the Constitutional Convention

On February 25, 2021, the Constitutional Studies Program at Notre Dame, a JMC partner program, will hold a virtual discussion with JMC faculty partner Michael Zuckert.

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Kinder Institute: Lincoln, the Founding, and the Challenge of Self-Government

On February 12, 2021, the Kinder Institute will be hosting Lucas Morel to examine Lincoln’s political thought through the lens of how it was influenced by the principles of the U.S. Founding.

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University of Alaska-Anchorage: Chase and Lincoln – Friends, Rivals, and Antislavery Colleagues

The Seward Lecture Series at the University of Alaska-Anchorage will be hosting Walter Stahr for a JMC-supported virtual lecture on the relationship between Lincoln and Salmon P. Chase.

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Kinder Institute: Thomas Jefferson and the International Slave Trade

On February 5, 2021, the Kinder Institute will be hosting a colloquium with Craig Hollander and JMC fellow Andrew Fagal on Thomas Jefferson and the international slave trade.

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Arizona State University: Virtual Series on Race, Justice, and Leadership

For Spring 2021, ASU's School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership is continuing its virtual series entitled, "Race, Justice, and Leadership."

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Justin Dyer: “Lincoln’s House Divided and Ours”

JMC faculty partner Justin Dyer has recently written a piece for Starting Points on what we can learn from Lincoln's philosophy in our own times.

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St. John’s College – Santa Fe: “Learning to Love Lincoln”

On December 4, 2020, St. John's College in Santa Fe will be hosting JMC faculty partner Diana Schaub for a lecture on Frederick Douglass and his eventual affinity for Abraham Lincoln.

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Robinson Woodward-Burns: Emerson on Mobbing, War, and Abolition

JMC fellow Robinson Woodward-Burns has recently written an article for the Journal of Politics on Ralph Waldo Emerson, self-reliance, and moral principles.

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RealClear Public Affairs: Peter Myers on Frederick Douglass’s American Identity Politics

JMC faculty partner Peter Myers has written a piece for RealClear Public Affairs' s 1776 Series on Frederick Douglass and American identity politics.

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Princeton: “The Indispensable, Uncancelable Statesmanship of George Washington”

On November 13, 2020, the James Madison Program at Princeton University will hold a virtual discussion featuring William Allen and JMC faculty partners Paul Carrese and Diana Schaub.

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American Political Thought: Fall 2020 Issue

American Political Thought, a JMC-supported journal, has recently published its Fall 2020 issue featuring pieces by several JMC academics.

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CU Boulder: “The 1619 Project as Missed Opportunity”

On October 27, 2020 the Benson Center at the University of Colorado, Boulder, will be hosting Lucas Morel for a lecture on the 1619 Project.

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Arizona State University: New Virtual Series on Race, Justice, and Leadership

For Fall 2020, ASU's School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership is holding a virtual series entitled, "Race, Justice, and Leadership."

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Apply Now: Editorship at Civil War History Journal

The Kent State University Press invites letters of interest for the editorship of Civil War History, a quarterly journal committed to the best scholarship on “the middle period.”

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A JMC Webinar: Wilfred McClay & Lucas Morel on “1619 vs. 1776: Why Was America Founded?”

In a JMC webinar, board member Wilfred McClay and Lucas Morel discussed the role of slavery in America's Founding, the 1619 Project, and the establishment of the principles of liberty and equality

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Allen Guelzo: “On Abraham Lincoln”

Faculty partner Allen Guelzo has written an article for National Review on Abraham Lincoln, the constitutionality of slavery, and changing views of Lincoln's legacy.

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Starting Points Journal: Justin Dyer & Adam Seagrave on the Founding and Modern Racial Issues

JMC faculty partner Justin Dyer and fellow Adam Seagrave have recently written pieces for Starting Points on the founding vision, slavery, and more recent racial issues.

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American Political Thought: Spring 2020 Issue

American Political Thought, a JMC-supported journal, has recently published its Spring 2020 issue featuring pieces by several JMC fellows.

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Christianity in America and Christian Political Thought

As Easter draws near on April 12, the Jack Miller Center recognizes and examines the impact of Christianity on political thought, the American Founding, and American political development.

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Kinder Institute: Slavery and Politics at the University of Missouri

On February 21, 2020, the Kinder Institute will be host a lecture from JMC fellow Zachary Dowdle on the University of Missouri's historical relationship with slavery.

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Remembering Black History in America

Explore these articles, commentaries, and resources on the African-American experience in honor of Black History Month.

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American Political Thought: Winter 2020 Issue

American Political Thought, a JMC-supported journal, has recently published its Winter 2020 issue featuring pieces by several JMC fellows, including Jordan Cash, Daniel DiSalvo, and Bryan McGraw.

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UCLA: Was Reconstruction a Lost Moment?

On November 21, 2019, the Center for the Liberal Arts and Free Institutions at UCLA, a JMC partner program, will be hosting a talk by Gary Gallagher on Reconstruction.

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UW Madison: The Missouri Compromise at 200

On November 21, 2019, the Center for the Study of Liberal Democracy at UW-Madison, will host a conference on the Missouri Compromise. Several JMC fellows will be speaking.

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Interview: Wilfred McClay on Land of Hope

Senior Fellow Daniel Cullen recently sat down with JMC board member Wilfred McClay to discuss McClay's new textbook, Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Experience.

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Diana Schaub on Lincoln’s Political Thought

JMC faculty partner Diana Schaub recently appeared on Conversations with Bill Kristol to discuss Lincoln's political thought, particularly as seen in the Lyceum Address and Gettysburg Address.

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Diana Schaub: Lincoln at Gettysburg

JMC faculty partner Diana Schaub recently appeared on the National Affairs podcast to discuss her Spring 2014 essay on Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.

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Andrew Delbanco: The 2019 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award in Nonfiction

JMC faculty partner Andrew Delbanco has won a 2019 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for his book, The War Before the War, which explores how fugitive slaves helped push the nation towards civil war.

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Mercer University: Slave Resistance in the Atlantic World

On February 18 2019, the McDonald Center for America's Founding Principles at Mercer University will host Mark Smith for a lecture on religion and slave resistance in the Atlantic world.

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Forrest Nabors on the Missouri Compromise

On February 19, Forrest Nabors will be giving the 2019 Jack Paynter Lecture at James Madison College, Michigan State University, on the Missouri Compromise and how it led to civil war.

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Fresh Air: Andrew Delbanco on the Fugitive Slave Act

JMC faculty partner Andrew Delbanco discusses the complicated and important history of fugitive slave laws and constitutional protections of slavery on NPR's Fresh Air.

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The Oligarchy of the American South

James Read reviews JMC faculty partner Forrest Nabors' book on southern oligarchy in Antebellum and Postbellum America.

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Does the Constitution Condone or Condemn Slavery?

In an article published in the Library of Law and Liberty, JMC fellow Allen Guelzo discusses whether the Constitution condones or condemns slavery.

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Gregory Collins on Frederick Douglass and Originalism

JMC fellow Gregory Collins has a new article on Frederick Douglass's contributions to originalism.

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Joshua Lynn on the Antebellum Democratic Party

JMC fellow Joshua Lynn discusses his book on the antebellum Democratic Party and its transformation of American conservatism on Yale's "MacMillan Report."

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David Waldstreicher – Missouri Regional Seminar on Early American History

Friday, September 11th

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“Slavery’s End Deserves a 150th Celebration”

Historian Allen Guelzo on the passage of the 13th Amendment, which ended of slavery.

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Justin Dyer on “Confronting Slavery,” by Suzanne Cooper Guasco

Dyer reflects on Guasco's work on "a forgotten figure in American history."

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