Robert P. Watson

Professor, author, media commentator

[Robert P. Watson @ProfessorWatson]

@MilHistNow An intriguing and alarming day in our history. The new book on the topic is: When Washington Burned (Georgetown University Press)

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@HokiesMBB @NickeilAW @5Alive_ 1st team: Bimbo Coles, Dell Curry, N Alex-Walker, Kerry Blackshear, Keve Aluma
2nd team: J Robinson, M Delaney, A Custis, D Solomon, A Bristow
3rd team: E Green, Z Dowdell, B Matthews, J Mutts, J Wetzel
Hon mention: B Beacher, W Robinson, J Eddie, P Young, A Hill

[Robert P. Watson @ProfessorWatson]

@Bluegrass504 @dallascowboys @HokiesFB @coachfostervt @CoachGouveia @CoachBoykin_ @VTBrooks68 @4stillRunning @twofourshotit @DerrickHop1 @EddieWhitley37 It was absolutely a catch. The refs were Michigan fans and handed them the bowl game.

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@TechLunchPailD KH getting it done in all facets of the game... and w/out turnovers... and with grace and humility

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@Lin_Manuel @brokeymcpoverty I am a history prof who fact-checked the musical. It is remarkably accurate & the color-blind casting has contributed to meaningful conversations w/ students, including on issues of race. With you LMM!

[Robert P. Watson @ProfessorWatson]

@Lin_Manuel @brokeymcpoverty As a professor who speaks to student groups all the time, I have seen a real passion for history sparked by this musical. Never seen anything like it in 3 decades in the biz. A.Ham is contributing to a viable dialogue on important issues!

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@Lin_Manuel @brokeymcpoverty With you LMM! A.Ham was a progressive on slavery, co-founded one of the first anti-slavery groups in the country, and when he worked for a West Indies firm that traded, among other things, slaves, he was just a starving, orphaned kid trying to stay alive.

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@brokeymcpoverty As a professor who speaks to student groups all the time, I have seen first-hand that the Hamilton musical has sparked real passions for the Founding era and constructive conversations on race and slavery! Never seen anything like it in 30 years in the biz.

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@brokeymcpoverty Hamilton's views on slavery were very progressive at the time, he was a co-founder of one of the first organizations in the country to end slavery, and when he worked for a trading company in the West Indies that, among other things, traded slaves, he was a starving, orphaned kid

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@TristanPEJ Well done, Tristan! Thank you for your interest in my book and for doing it justice in your thoughtful video! Robert

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@SportsCenter @IamCalebFarley @AdamSchefter Safety must be a priority, but you will be missing your senior year (and one only has a few years to play this fun sport) and not playing this year is bound to hurt your 1st round draft prospects and end up costing you millions.

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@RandyRainbow Shocking how dumb this guy is...

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Stand in solidarity with the students from the tragic shooting in Florida. Mon, Feb 26, 4:30 PM @ the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office (240 S. Military Trail, West Palm Beach). A large group of area students are gathering to register to vote!

[Robert P. Watson @ProfessorWatson]

Catch our new band PRESERVATION ROAD
Classic rock/soulful blues - Sunday, Oct 1 @ 8 PM
American Rock Bar (Cove Shops, Deerfield Beach)

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A review of The Ghost Ship of Brooklyn - https://t.co/qtTvKG8thx

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The Ghost Ship of Brooklyn by @ProfessorWatson. A history book you won’t be able to put down! Read my review at https://t.co/eZXvM0vH0I

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@AmRevAlex I look forward to meeting you. I'll arrive in Philly on Sept 12 - anything else you need me to do for the program?

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Museum of the American Revolution - downtown Philly - Sept 13. The story of the bloodiest but unknown battle of the Rev War! https://t.co/ukM0vdRe2h

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@AmRevAlex @DaCapoPR @AmRevMuseum Thanks, Alex. Looking forward to coming back to your wonderful museum!

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Nice!!!!!

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@CharlieKeegan41 @41actionnews Good luck, Charlie (wasn't that a TV show a few years ago?). I am happy for you. I get to KC every year to visit the Truman Library.