John Garrison Marks
@johngmarks.com
Historian and writer. Book about how Americans remember George Washington and slavery forthcoming April 2026. Vice President of Research & Engagement at AASLH. www.johngmarks.com
**These are my personal views, not those of my employer**
**These are my personal views, not those of my employer**
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John Garrison Marks
@johngmarks.com
· Jan 7
Just three months from today, my book about Americans’ 250 year struggle over slavery’s place in George Washington’s legacy will be out in the world. Some great (and NYT bestselling!) writers have said kind things about it. I hope you’ll consider pre-ordering a copy. bookshop.org/p/books/thy-...
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Talk about domestic terror:
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ICE raid at apartment complex causes elementary students to run from their bus stop in NJ Thursday
Students were seen running away from their bus stop on Thursday morning as ICE agents conducted an operation at an apartment in Lindenwold, NJ.
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February 13, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Talk about domestic terror:
www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/f...
www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/f...
For my book, I spent a LOT of time researching how Americans have talked about George Washington and slavery on his birthday (more to come on that front). But that also meant I encountered great examples of using Washington's birthday/Presidents Day as a stupid commercial opportunity. (from 1929)
February 13, 2026 at 9:45 PM
For my book, I spent a LOT of time researching how Americans have talked about George Washington and slavery on his birthday (more to come on that front). But that also meant I encountered great examples of using Washington's birthday/Presidents Day as a stupid commercial opportunity. (from 1929)
I remember talking with someone who planned a lot of Capitol Hill events and they explained it was always insecure, junior members of Congress who insisted on big security details and the like, while more senior people just showed up.
interesting that these people — and fellow travelers like bari weiss — insist on large, expensive security details. they are status markers, i suppose.
“.. using millions of dollars from the former U.S. foreign aid agency to pay for the security detail of Russell Vought ..”
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February 13, 2026 at 2:59 PM
I remember talking with someone who planned a lot of Capitol Hill events and they explained it was always insecure, junior members of Congress who insisted on big security details and the like, while more senior people just showed up.
When you've even got Bucks County and Delco joining an amicus brief to oppose your efforts to erase the history of slavery, you know you've fucked up. whyy.org/articles/phi...
Philly suburbs seek to assist lawsuit over slavery exhibit removal
“Our history is imperfect,” said Delco Council Chair Richard Womack, “but it is ours, and the federal government can’t rewrite it or ignore it the moment they find it inconvenient.”
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February 13, 2026 at 1:05 PM
When you've even got Bucks County and Delco joining an amicus brief to oppose your efforts to erase the history of slavery, you know you've fucked up. whyy.org/articles/phi...
This week, the legislatures of Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Wisconsin (and probably more) have all introduced bills commending Taiwan and talking about strengthening ties. What am I missing here?
February 13, 2026 at 11:54 AM
This week, the legislatures of Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Wisconsin (and probably more) have all introduced bills commending Taiwan and talking about strengthening ties. What am I missing here?
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Come chat about Washington, slavery, and memory on Monday!
Don't forget that on Monday I'll be hosting @johngmarks.com, author of 𝘛𝘩𝘺 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘉𝘦 𝘋𝘰𝘯𝘦: 𝘎𝘦𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦 𝘞𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘰𝘯'𝘴 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘭𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘔𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘺. We'll discuss how generations of US citizens have fought over Washington's complicated legacy. www.youtube.com/live/YUgthVz...
February 12, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Come chat about Washington, slavery, and memory on Monday!
Come chat about Washington, slavery, and memory on Monday!
Don't forget that on Monday I'll be hosting @johngmarks.com, author of 𝘛𝘩𝘺 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘉𝘦 𝘋𝘰𝘯𝘦: 𝘎𝘦𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦 𝘞𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘰𝘯'𝘴 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘭𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘔𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘺. We'll discuss how generations of US citizens have fought over Washington's complicated legacy. www.youtube.com/live/YUgthVz...
February 12, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Come chat about Washington, slavery, and memory on Monday!
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Did you hear? There's a Goodreads giveaway happening now for THY WILL BE DONE: George Washington's Legacy of Slavery and the Fight for American Memory by @johngmarks.com
Enter here👇 www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
Enter here👇 www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
February 12, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Did you hear? There's a Goodreads giveaway happening now for THY WILL BE DONE: George Washington's Legacy of Slavery and the Fight for American Memory by @johngmarks.com
Enter here👇 www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
Enter here👇 www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
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📣 BLURBS 📣 (that I had to argue with the press to obtain) & won't show up on the back of my book.
You can see under "Reviews" what 4 scholars (2 historians, 2 political scientists) whose work I greatly admire said about my book: www.annaolaw.com/book-migrati... More info also at annaolaw.com
You can see under "Reviews" what 4 scholars (2 historians, 2 political scientists) whose work I greatly admire said about my book: www.annaolaw.com/book-migrati... More info also at annaolaw.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:01 PM
📣 BLURBS 📣 (that I had to argue with the press to obtain) & won't show up on the back of my book.
You can see under "Reviews" what 4 scholars (2 historians, 2 political scientists) whose work I greatly admire said about my book: www.annaolaw.com/book-migrati... More info also at annaolaw.com
You can see under "Reviews" what 4 scholars (2 historians, 2 political scientists) whose work I greatly admire said about my book: www.annaolaw.com/book-migrati... More info also at annaolaw.com
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I’ll have the honor of delivering the Walter C. Schnackenberg Memorial Lecture at Pacific Lutheran University in April. Excited to go to the PNW for the first time! www.plu.edu/history/2026...
2026 | Department of History | Pacific Lutheran University
How should we remember George Washington’s involvement in slavery? What is the proper place of slavery in Washington's legacy? On the eve of the nation's semi quincentennial anniversary, these
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February 12, 2026 at 2:03 AM
I’ll have the honor of delivering the Walter C. Schnackenberg Memorial Lecture at Pacific Lutheran University in April. Excited to go to the PNW for the first time! www.plu.edu/history/2026...
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The audiobook for _I Have Avenged America_ will be available on March 10! @yalepress.bsky.social
February 12, 2026 at 11:27 AM
The audiobook for _I Have Avenged America_ will be available on March 10! @yalepress.bsky.social
I’ll have the honor of delivering the Walter C. Schnackenberg Memorial Lecture at Pacific Lutheran University in April. Excited to go to the PNW for the first time! www.plu.edu/history/2026...
2026 | Department of History | Pacific Lutheran University
How should we remember George Washington’s involvement in slavery? What is the proper place of slavery in Washington's legacy? On the eve of the nation's semi quincentennial anniversary, these
www.plu.edu
February 12, 2026 at 2:03 AM
I’ll have the honor of delivering the Walter C. Schnackenberg Memorial Lecture at Pacific Lutheran University in April. Excited to go to the PNW for the first time! www.plu.edu/history/2026...
*The Franklin Stove* by @joycechaplin.bsky.social is just so, so good. Fascinating and funny and accessible, I love it.
February 12, 2026 at 12:26 AM
*The Franklin Stove* by @joycechaplin.bsky.social is just so, so good. Fascinating and funny and accessible, I love it.
Still a few days to enter to win an advance copy of my forthcoming book for President’s Day! www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
February 11, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Still a few days to enter to win an advance copy of my forthcoming book for President’s Day! www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
Worth it just for this!
February 11, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Worth it just for this!
I get to teach a dozen pre-schoolers about George Washington today. Apparently my son has been hyping up my book to his classmates, brought it for show and tell. It's a lot of pressure!
February 11, 2026 at 11:23 AM
I get to teach a dozen pre-schoolers about George Washington today. Apparently my son has been hyping up my book to his classmates, brought it for show and tell. It's a lot of pressure!
These America250 product emails are beyond parody.
February 10, 2026 at 4:03 PM
These America250 product emails are beyond parody.
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Hello non-fiction writers of the internet!
If you or someone you know is feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or could use an outside reader, I still have some availability this spring for writing coaching and editing. ✨
You can learn more about working with me here:
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If you or someone you know is feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or could use an outside reader, I still have some availability this spring for writing coaching and editing. ✨
You can learn more about working with me here:
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Writing and Editing
Towards a better future for the humanities.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Hello non-fiction writers of the internet!
If you or someone you know is feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or could use an outside reader, I still have some availability this spring for writing coaching and editing. ✨
You can learn more about working with me here:
halperta.com/categories/e...
If you or someone you know is feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or could use an outside reader, I still have some availability this spring for writing coaching and editing. ✨
You can learn more about working with me here:
halperta.com/categories/e...
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I’m excited to read this book and this giveaway is what finally got me to sign up for goodreads
I wrote a book about how Americans have remembered, forgotten, and fought over George Washington and slavery for the past 250 years. It comes out on April 7—but you can win an advance copy and read it before anyone else by entering this giveaway on Goodreads! Please share.
February 10, 2026 at 2:25 PM
I’m excited to read this book and this giveaway is what finally got me to sign up for goodreads
Every single day the world's dumbest woodpecker hammers away at the metal cap at the top of my chimney, vibrating the entire house. Figure it out already man.
February 10, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Every single day the world's dumbest woodpecker hammers away at the metal cap at the top of my chimney, vibrating the entire house. Figure it out already man.
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Win a free copy of my book.
I wrote a book about how Americans have remembered, forgotten, and fought over George Washington and slavery for the past 250 years. It comes out on April 7—but you can win an advance copy and read it before anyone else by entering this giveaway on Goodreads! Please share.
February 10, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Win a free copy of my book.
Win a free copy of my book.
I wrote a book about how Americans have remembered, forgotten, and fought over George Washington and slavery for the past 250 years. It comes out on April 7—but you can win an advance copy and read it before anyone else by entering this giveaway on Goodreads! Please share.
February 10, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Win a free copy of my book.
Reposted by John Garrison Marks
I wrote a book about how Americans have remembered, forgotten, and fought over George Washington and slavery for the past 250 years. It comes out on April 7—but you can win an advance copy and read it before anyone else by entering this giveaway on Goodreads! Please share.
February 9, 2026 at 12:16 PM
I wrote a book about how Americans have remembered, forgotten, and fought over George Washington and slavery for the past 250 years. It comes out on April 7—but you can win an advance copy and read it before anyone else by entering this giveaway on Goodreads! Please share.