Annette Gordon-Reed

Nov 8, 2024 | newyorker.com | Annette Gordon-Reed

It is common, when some atrocious statement or action born of hatred comes to the fore, to hear people solemnly intone, “This is not who we”—meaning Americans—“are.” That sentiment leans heavily on the most idealistic vision of the United States, expressed most familiarly in our Declaration of Independence—the truths that “we hold” about equality and “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”Of course, aspirations are necessary to strengthen the characters of individuals and societies.

Aug 27, 2024 | kirkusreviews.com | Phillips Payson O'Brien |Tom Clavin |Annette Gordon-Reed

Buffs of the Old West will enjoy Clavin’s careful research and vivid writing. Rootin’-tootin’ history of the dry-gulchers, horn-swogglers, and outright killers who populated the Wild West’s wildest city in the late 19th century. The stories of Wyatt Earp and company, the shootout at the O.K. Corral, and Geronimo and the Apache Wars are all well known.

Aug 21, 2024 | nytimes.com | Annette Gordon-Reed

As the Democratic Party's nominee for president of the United States, Vice President Kamala Harris has generated a remarkable level of enthusiasm almost from the moment President Joe Biden endorsed her. Observers along the political spectrum have been caught off guard by the Harris phenomenon.

Jun 19, 2024 | linkedin.com | Jon Anderson |Annette Gordon-Reed |Jelani Cobb |Anna Russell

To Madeline Halpert, on 2024-06-19 18:57 by In today’s edition, the avenger, and then: • A.I. comes to your phone • When the apocalypse is just another day • Andrew O’Hagan’s bonfire of the vanities Does President Daniel Noboa’s campaign against drug gangs imperil the democracy he claims to defend?

Jun 19, 2024 | einpresswire.com | Annette Gordon-Reed |Ralph Ellison

Juneteenth National Independence Day may be a relatively new federal holiday, but it has a long history. Here are some books about this holiday that celebrates the end of enslavement in the U.S. These books educate both adults and children about Juneteenth's history and significance. For more reading suggestions, visit the National Museum of African American History & Culture's website. This 2021 book captures the hardships of Black people in Texas before Juneteenth and after.