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on.wsj.com/3Pbe4GK "THE FIRST MIGRANTS [by Richard Edwards and Jacob K. Friefeld (he/him)] is an important contribution to black history and the larger history of the American West," writes Fergus M. Bordewich for The Wall Street Journal.

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THE FIRST MIGRANTS by Richard Edwards and Jacob K. Friefeld (he/him) explores the narrative histories of Black homesteaders in the Great Plains and the larger themes that characterize their shared experiences. #booksale Save 50% during our Bison Books Sale: bit.ly/BisonBooksSale…

Happy holidays from UNP! For the rest of the year, until December 31, 2023, our entire catalog is available for 50% off. Get the latest from Nebraska, Bison Books, Potomac Books, and The Backwaters Press as a gift for yourself or a loved one. bit.ly/3u76cOm

I was playing the hits on the History 605 podcast talking about _Homesteading the Plains_ with @rebeccawingo

Last week I had a wonderful time with good friends and colleagues at the LincolnForum in Gettysburg. Thoroughly enjoyed my panel on Black life after emancipation. Here I’m pictured with dear friends at the spot Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg Address 160 years ago.

Join us Thursday, January 18 for our first Author Series of 2024! Jacob K. Friefeld (he/him) and Angela Bates will discuss The First Migrants: How Black Homesteaders’ Quest for Land and Freedom Heralded America’s Great Migration [from Univ Nebraska Press] — To register: willacather.org/events/author-…

In going over my interviews with high-performing, intellectually curious Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources students, a common theme is the importance of internships that connect to their career interests: "I'm using in a professional setting what I've learned in class. That's important to me"

Two guys gambling $50 in dry goods on the outcome of the presidential election of 1860 in Kentucky.

Check out the great contributions in the new special issue from GreatPlainsQuarterly:"Revisiting Black Oklahoma," edited by Kalenda Eaton. muse.jhu.edu/issue/51701 Oklahoma Historical Society African & African American Studies

Good Review in the Missouri Historical Review! “The First Migrants is a highly readable, lively book that not only contextualizes the homesteading movement of African Americans in the West but does so by…showcasing personal stories within a decades long movement.”

Join me next Tuesday for a virtual program with the National Archives!

Nice to be a finalist for the WWA Spur Award for nonfiction history! (And really looking forward to reading Elliot West’s Book) einnews.com/pr_news/694525…

From now until May 11 you can view the "Making Our History: Artists Render Lincoln's Legacies" exhibit at the NIU Art Museum! Tomorrow, you can attend the public reception from 5-7 PM.

Congratulations to these UNP authors who were recently recognized for their work: Laura Reece Hogan Jacob K. Friefeld (he/him) Provocations Hilary Zaid Jared Harél and more! bit.ly/3VUd4uq

Good visit to Lincoln Home NHS with Harold Holzer

Congratulations to UNP authors Jacob K. Friefeld (he/him) Sue Silverman Candice Shy Hooper🖋 Romeo Oriogun sophie klahr Paul Carter Sidney Thompson Laura Reece Hogan and more who were recently recognized for their work! bit.ly/3xPl2vc

Happy birthday to The First Migrants! I wrote a short blog post reflecting on the book’s first year.

Prosecutors say Russia paid a U.S. company to push pro-Kremlin messages from conservative influencers. Here is how the alleged scheme worked. nyti.ms/3BbCnja