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There was no color line in Lincoln’s White House

Spotlighting Jonathan White's newest book on how Lincoln's meetings with African American guests at the White House helped shape his political career and life

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How to Serve Our Nation

Arlington reminds us about service to our past, present, and future

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American Political Thought: Winter 2023 Issue

American Political Thought, a JMC-supported journal, has recently published its Winter 2023 issue which includes pieces by several JMC scholars.

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St. Joseph’s University: Bad Things Happen in Philadelphia – Street Diplomacy and the Struggle over Slavery

St. Joseph’s University will host alumnus and JMC Editorial Officer Elliott Drago for a talk on his new book, Street Diplomacy: The Politics of Slavery and Freedom in Philadelphia, 1820-1850. […]

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Elliott Drago: Street Diplomacy – The Politics of Slavery and Freedom in Philadelphia, 1820–1850

JMC's own Editorial Officer, Elliott Drago, has written a book on the antebellum free Black community of Philadelphia, Street Diplomacy: The Politics of Slavery and Freedom in Philadelphia, 1820–1850.

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Villanova: W.B. Allen on The State of Black America

On October 25, 2022, the Matthew J. Ryan Center at Villanova University will host W.B. Allen for a discussion of his recent edited volume, The State of Black America: Progress, […]

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“A Bully Speech”

Memorable words from a forgotten President

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Our Moral Lights

Thinking about why Lincoln was "most pleased" with his debate with Douglas at Ottawa

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Don’t pass up your Olympics

The true friendship forged between Olympic rivals Jesse Owens and Luz Long

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