Kate Masur

Freedom Was In Sight! A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region is out Oct. 1! I'm so excited. This was a hugely collaborative project. First I must mention prize-winning illustrator Liz Clarke; without her I would have been lost. uncpress.org/book/978146968…

Sunday on #BookBreaks: @katemasur will discuss "Freedom Was in Sight: A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region." Join us for this free online program at 2 pm ET. Register: ow.ly/6YYX50VcGZN @UNC_Press

Trump's birthright citizenship executive order relies on pure fantasy. Even before the 14th amendment, judges at every level agreed: "if you are born in this country you are a citizen of this country," historian @katemasur told @StrictScrutiny_. crooked.com/podcast/the-at…

Here at Ford's Theatre, we're reading "Freedom Was In Sight!" Are you local to the DMV and interested in learning more? Ford's will be doing an elevated book talk with author @katemasur on February 7th.  Learn more here: tiny.cc/wtsnfwis #LibraryShelfie #TeachCivilWar

This week on #WeThePeoplePodcast, Michael Gerhardt, @katemasur, and @Ted_Widmer join @rosenjeffrey to reflect on President Trump’s second inaugural speech and review presidential inaugural addresses throughout American history. Listen: ow.ly/wYZF50UMhYM

In today's Muster, Ian Delahanty describes how a place-based learning approach worked in his Civil War history course journalofthecivilwarera.org/2025/01/teachi…

Check out our staff: History teachers Mrs. Davis and Mr. Elfner were invited to speak at @NorthwesternU in a session called "Teachers on Teaching", led by Pulitzer Prize finalist and Northwestern University History Professor Dr. @katemasur. #GoVikings

The December issue of the JCWE is now available. This special issue on Black Internationalism is edited by Brandon Byrd, associate professor of history at Vanderbilt University and author of The Black Republic: African Americans and the Fate of Haiti journalofthecivilwarera.org/june2024142/

In today's Muster, Bonnie Laughlin-Schultz discusses using nineteenth-century art to teach the antislavery movement journalofthecivilwarera.org/2024/11/teachi…

In today's Muster, JCWE Book Review editor Megan Bever chats with Professor George C. Rable about his latest book, Conflict of Command (LSU Press, 2023). journalofthecivilwarera.org/2024/11/conver…

@Slangdini The new graphic history on Reconstruction by @katemasur is so aptly named -- "Freedom Was in Sight!" zinnedproject.org/materials/free…

In today’s Muster, Dr. Justene Hill Edwards, associate professor of history at the University of Virginia, discusses her new book Savings and Trust: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman’s Bank with the JCWE’s digital editor Robert Bland. journalofthecivilwarera.org/2024/11/conver…

Catch Kate Masur live in D.C.! Join her at 6pm @NMAAHC and learn about her work, Freedom Was in Sight. Passes are free: ow.ly/nZvE50U5fw7 Can’t be there? Watch live: ow.ly/JSv950U5fw6 📚

Friends in DC area: Don't miss talk by Dr. Masur on "Freedom Was in Sight: Reconstruction in . . .D.C. Region" at @NMAAHC on Tuesday, Nov 12, 6:15pm. In convo with Jessica Rucker & Maya Davis. Teachers receive the book & Reconstruction report. RSVP ⬇️ nmaahc.si.edu/events/educato…

I started off #ASLH2024 this morning at a terrific authors-meets-readers panel, feat. authors Dylan Penningroth (@BerkeleyLaw/@UCBHistory) & Sarah Gronningsater (@PennHistory); comments by @marthasjones_, @william_sturkey, Britney Farr; chaired by @katemasur. (1/3)

@SnellyCivics @ZinnEdProject Hooray! Would love to know your teaching Reconstruction story.

Woooo! Love unboxing day. Huge thank you to @ZinnEdProject and @katemasur. Excited to dive in!! #teachtruth

@peterstamm Heartwarming!

Oops! Been using @katemasur’s #UntilJusticeBeDone so much it’s coming apart at the seams!! #history #gradschool #historian

@KatieJWells thank you so much.

Can't wait for Wed., when I'll be webinar conversation about FREEDOM WAS IN SIGHT with Dean Herrin (whose idea it was!) and NPS historian Carolyn Carter. I love to showcase the collaborative aspects of this project. @The_OAH @UNC_Press link to register: tinyurl.com/4ve6z3v7

This was a great conversation. ✨⭐️