Totally inspired by Martha Noonan, SNCC Activist! She ended her presentation with 'Say It Loud. I am Black and I am proud!' Patricia Sullivan's history lesson, especially the emphasis of Charles Houston's contribution to the NAACP! Thank you Hasan Kwame Jeffries! Always the best!!!

This evening Organization of American Historians President Anthea M. Hartig presented me with the Mary K. Tachau Award and President Elect David W. Blight announced my award. What absolutely lovely people, Althea and David! Thank you OAH!!!

I can listen to Donald L Miller forever & love everyone of his books! Thank The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History at #BookBreaks for hosting his book and series, Masters of the Air.' Both Miller and Saduski understand the importance and art of storytelling in history. Great questions, Gena Oppenheim!

So proud of my Vandals, University of Idaho supporting Yale University and Yale UniversityMBasketball supporting my bracket! Just like music, sports elevates us to new levels of achievements! Keep winning Yale!

Most incredible & profound #Justice101 with Eastern State Penitentiary on 'Women Behind Bars: Why is incarceration of women on the rise?' Thank you Jen Manion, PhD 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🍕🏖, Michelle Daniel Jones & Kerry Sautner, Ed.D.. You are the better angels of our nature. The rest of us should challenge ourselves. #humandignity

Amazing job, Ryan Werenka!!! Great lesson on New York Times v. Sullivan!!! I love that you provide two organizers to chose from! And the images in the lesson are great! Thanks National Constitution Center and Annenberg Classroom!

I think Nathan McAlister is right! David W. Blight

So excited to hear Nathan McAlister at #CivicLearningWeek ! See civiclearningweek.org/national-forum…

OH THE JOY!!! Elliott West, the greatest historian of the American West has won the #bancroftaward for his book, Continental Reckonings!!! Congratulations Elliott!!!! You are the most kindest, most generous, and most lovely of all!!! So many of us are beyond happy for you!!!

Thrilled to be part of the inaugural cohort of the Collaboratory for Justice Education! Can't wait to work with Eastern State Penitentiary and the incredible visionary Kerry Sautner, Ed.D.. Can't wait to collaborate with my buddies CherylAnne Amendola 🍎 Megan Thompson and Ryan Werenka

Awesome #BookBreaks on The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History with David W. Blight on his new, pivotal book, 'Yale and Slavery.' Blight quotes Du Bois, 'Nations reel & stagger on their way; they make hideous mistakes...shall we not best guide humanity by telling the truth.' Thanks Gena Oppenheim & David!

I’m so excited to be part of this incredible visionary project!!!!

So excited to return as a Retro Report Teacher Ambassador! Their resources have been invaluable as a new AP Government teacher! Thank you Retro Report ! Check out their lessons on retroreport.org (My favorite right now is 'When Art Fuels Anger, Who Should Prevail?')

Today, Gena Oppenheim interviews on the war in the Pacific for Book Breaks! See my favorite projects of hers, 'I Sustain the Wings' and her eulogy for the Evelyn Wahlberg! youtube.com/watch?v=XwDvWL…

Perfect topic for Gena Oppenheim to interview Bruce Henderson on his book, Bridge to the Sun, The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History #BookBreaks ! He tells the big story through the lives of a few like Takejiro Higa. LOVE THIS BOOK! For me, this is a great companion with Richard Frank's Tower of Skulls!

#BookBreaks at The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History! A wonderful day! Jeffrey Rosen does not disappoint! And of course, Brandeis is in his background which will thrill my students (who read Rosen's Brandeis book for AP Government!) Thanks for the 'happiness' today!

K-12 Teachers! Come study the American Civil War at Nau Civil War Center with historians Gary Gallagher & Caroline Janney! Two weeks to go before applications due. naucenter.as.virginia.edu/teacher-seminar

Thank you Jeffrey Rosen! My students & I read the epigraph & chap 1 this morning on Kindle, real books come tonight! One exclaimed 'his sonnets inspire!' Excited for The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History #BookBreaks As you write, 'The soul that's tranquil, calm, restrained, at rest, The happy soul.'

I am almost religious in following my 'boy,' Fareed. This is a superb look back on his 15 years. I need to think, how can I incorporate this segment into the classroom this week effectively. (Thanks Fareed Zakaria!)

So excited for today!!!!