Zaakir Tameez
@ztameez.bsky.social
Legal Scholar of the Reconstruction Era
My favorite quote? “There are but few who stand rooted, like the oak, against the storm.” — Charles Sumner
My favorite quote? “There are but few who stand rooted, like the oak, against the storm.” — Charles Sumner
Fascinating. Thanks! No need to send— I’m on a Sumner hiatus for the foreseeable future 😂
October 14, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Fascinating. Thanks! No need to send— I’m on a Sumner hiatus for the foreseeable future 😂
Wow! That’s fascinating. Admittedly, I didn’t know about the Waylon case. Where did you get this document?
You likely already know this but— the National Archives bldg in Waltham MA has many of Sumner’s case files. They are poorly organized but the librarians are helpful if contacted in advance.
You likely already know this but— the National Archives bldg in Waltham MA has many of Sumner’s case files. They are poorly organized but the librarians are helpful if contacted in advance.
October 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Wow! That’s fascinating. Admittedly, I didn’t know about the Waylon case. Where did you get this document?
You likely already know this but— the National Archives bldg in Waltham MA has many of Sumner’s case files. They are poorly organized but the librarians are helpful if contacted in advance.
You likely already know this but— the National Archives bldg in Waltham MA has many of Sumner’s case files. They are poorly organized but the librarians are helpful if contacted in advance.
He is indeed. An extraordinary book
September 9, 2025 at 2:53 PM
He is indeed. An extraordinary book
Guest link— www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/b...
A Foremost Scholar of Slavery Wonders if America Can Ever Atone
www.nytimes.com
September 9, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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By interesting coincidence, I just read about this event in @ztameez.bsky.social‘s excellent new biography of Charles Sumner. Sumner was the attorney who argued the case before the MA Supreme Court. A century later, his arguments helped form the basis for the arguments in Brown v Board.
September 9, 2025 at 1:00 AM
By interesting coincidence, I just read about this event in @ztameez.bsky.social‘s excellent new biography of Charles Sumner. Sumner was the attorney who argued the case before the MA Supreme Court. A century later, his arguments helped form the basis for the arguments in Brown v Board.
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@ztameez.bsky.social’s bio of Charles Sumner: such a good read and I am learning so much!
August 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
@ztameez.bsky.social’s bio of Charles Sumner: such a good read and I am learning so much!
Very cool, great to meet you!
August 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Very cool, great to meet you!
Yes, and most formerly enslaved people were being extra polite when interviewed by whites. Here’s what Henry Ryan, formerly enslaved by Senator Andrew Butler, said:
“Old Judge Butler was a good man,” Ryan recalled. “Master wouldn’t let [his overseers] treat slaves cruel, just light whipping.”
“Old Judge Butler was a good man,” Ryan recalled. “Master wouldn’t let [his overseers] treat slaves cruel, just light whipping.”
August 19, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Yes, and most formerly enslaved people were being extra polite when interviewed by whites. Here’s what Henry Ryan, formerly enslaved by Senator Andrew Butler, said:
“Old Judge Butler was a good man,” Ryan recalled. “Master wouldn’t let [his overseers] treat slaves cruel, just light whipping.”
“Old Judge Butler was a good man,” Ryan recalled. “Master wouldn’t let [his overseers] treat slaves cruel, just light whipping.”
Lovely photos! Thanks for sharing. The hair in Thomas Crawford’s sculpture is amazing.
August 19, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Lovely photos! Thanks for sharing. The hair in Thomas Crawford’s sculpture is amazing.
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I am so happy someone reposted this into my timeline today. I went to the same high school as Sumner (a few years behind him lol) and he has long been a favorite historical figure. Very excited to buy and read this! A couple of my own photos below of some favorite local depictions of Sumner. :-)
August 19, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I am so happy someone reposted this into my timeline today. I went to the same high school as Sumner (a few years behind him lol) and he has long been a favorite historical figure. Very excited to buy and read this! A couple of my own photos below of some favorite local depictions of Sumner. :-)