John Garrison Marks
@johngmarks.com
Historian and writer. New book about how Americans remember George Washington and slavery forthcoming April 2026 w/ @uncpress.bsky.social. Vice President of Research & Engagement at AASLH. www.johngmarks.com
Had to finally get one.
November 21, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Had to finally get one.
They busted out the fancy lights for this one.
November 20, 2025 at 11:18 PM
They busted out the fancy lights for this one.
My book officially exists here in the physical universe. Cannot wait to hold one of these advance reader copies. Getting closer!
(Thanks for the 📸 @sonyabonczek.bsky.social!!)
(Thanks for the 📸 @sonyabonczek.bsky.social!!)
November 19, 2025 at 5:59 PM
My book officially exists here in the physical universe. Cannot wait to hold one of these advance reader copies. Getting closer!
(Thanks for the 📸 @sonyabonczek.bsky.social!!)
(Thanks for the 📸 @sonyabonczek.bsky.social!!)
In 1860 Chicagoan abolitionist John Hossack rescued a self-emancipated man from US Marshals, saying he was in the company of "Washington and Franklin," and reminded people that "The great Washington...carried out the spirit of the Constitution" by freeing the people he enslaved in his will.
November 13, 2025 at 2:25 PM
In 1860 Chicagoan abolitionist John Hossack rescued a self-emancipated man from US Marshals, saying he was in the company of "Washington and Franklin," and reminded people that "The great Washington...carried out the spirit of the Constitution" by freeing the people he enslaved in his will.
We’ve got page proofs. Time for one final, close read of this thing and then it’s out of my hands forever.
November 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We’ve got page proofs. Time for one final, close read of this thing and then it’s out of my hands forever.
Looong day but I made it. Time to just sit and watch.
November 11, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Looong day but I made it. Time to just sit and watch.
When you’re SO tired but have to wait until mommy gets home to go to bed.
November 8, 2025 at 12:49 AM
When you’re SO tired but have to wait until mommy gets home to go to bed.
Post you from a different era. 20 years ago, when I was playing in a hardcore band.
November 7, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Post you from a different era. 20 years ago, when I was playing in a hardcore band.
I’m not sure anything makes me as happy as lying in the sun makes my dog.
October 31, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I’m not sure anything makes me as happy as lying in the sun makes my dog.
Amid chaos and change, at least the Scholastic Book Fair is still selling a bunch of the worst books you’ve ever encountered. What a run.
October 23, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Amid chaos and change, at least the Scholastic Book Fair is still selling a bunch of the worst books you’ve ever encountered. What a run.
I see that @whitehousehistory.bsky.social put out a statement yesterday stating that they were able to complete a “comprehensive digital scanning project” to document the East Wing, and that the historic artifacts have been preserved and stored.
October 23, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I see that @whitehousehistory.bsky.social put out a statement yesterday stating that they were able to complete a “comprehensive digital scanning project” to document the East Wing, and that the historic artifacts have been preserved and stored.
Is there some kind of forcefield around Trump National Golf Club?
October 18, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Is there some kind of forcefield around Trump National Golf Club?
There are more George Washington statues in America still today than anyone but Lincoln. Also, if the names of lynching victims inscribed on huge tablets hanging above your head is too abstract for you, I'm not sure you should be designing other historical monuments.
October 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
There are more George Washington statues in America still today than anyone but Lincoln. Also, if the names of lynching victims inscribed on huge tablets hanging above your head is too abstract for you, I'm not sure you should be designing other historical monuments.
Things going extremely well here in America why do you ask
October 12, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Things going extremely well here in America why do you ask
Nathaniel Lowe for the Red Sox has to be on the Mount Rushmore of baseball players that look like cops.
October 3, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Nathaniel Lowe for the Red Sox has to be on the Mount Rushmore of baseball players that look like cops.
In case world events hadn’t made this obvious enough, we’ve officially arrived at “more darkness than light.”
September 26, 2025 at 8:38 PM
In case world events hadn’t made this obvious enough, we’ve officially arrived at “more darkness than light.”
My book exploring how generations of Americans have fought over how to understand George Washington and slavery officially has a pre-order page up! a.co/d/j5sBjLH
September 21, 2025 at 11:45 AM
My book exploring how generations of Americans have fought over how to understand George Washington and slavery officially has a pre-order page up! a.co/d/j5sBjLH
Taking my day off work to see Apollo 13 in IMAX in a nearly empty theater. Let’s goooo.
September 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Taking my day off work to see Apollo 13 in IMAX in a nearly empty theater. Let’s goooo.
Well that was fun. Go Bengals.
September 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Well that was fun. Go Bengals.
I was there today too for the first time in probably 30 years. Great fun, but couldn’t help think this is the absolute last way I would describe Skyline.
September 14, 2025 at 2:07 AM
I was there today too for the first time in probably 30 years. Great fun, but couldn’t help think this is the absolute last way I would describe Skyline.
Ok right on schedule.
September 13, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Ok right on schedule.
Made it to Nippert Stadium at University of Cincinnati for the first time since I was in elementary school. The way things are going I might see the Bearcats score 100.
September 13, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Made it to Nippert Stadium at University of Cincinnati for the first time since I was in elementary school. The way things are going I might see the Bearcats score 100.