Martha Jones

Jan 16, 2025 | kirkusreviews.com | Martha Jones |David Grann |Elie Wiesel |Marion Wiesel

A deftly woven multigenerational tapestry that celebrates the complexity of African American history and identity. How generations of a biracial family found their lives shaped—and distorted—by the color line.

Jul 2, 2023 | msn.com | Martha Jones

When my Google Alerts sounded this past week, I knew that birthright citizenship was again lighting up in the news.

Jul 2, 2023 | theatlantic.com | Martha Jones

When my Google Alerts sounded this past week, I knew that birthright citizenship was again lighting up in the news.

Apr 9, 2023 | dailykos.com | Martha Jones

Because they are living in an information bubble created by oil barons through donations to front groups, who donate to performative actors put in office by those donations. These performative actors are so passionate about defending their lobbyists from the petroleum industry because their own riches are dependent on keeping legislation in place that keeps the petroleum industries in a position to keep getting richer.

Mar 31, 2023 | thebaltimorebanner.com | Martha Jones

When I get to talking about Baltimore’s history, it’s never very long before I’m going on about Frances Ellen Watkins Harper. Born here in 1825, she left her mark on the world as an educator, poet, anti-slavery lecturer, suffragist, temperance advocate and the author of the still widely read novel, “Iola Leroy; or Shadows Uplifted.” Along the way, widowed and on her own, Harper also raised her daughter Mary to be a highly accomplished elocutionist.