If you happen to be looking for Willie Mays-related interviews, @Patrick_Reusse , you could do worse than my dad (who was a Mpls Star reporter/editor for 20 years)
RIP, Willie Mays. A former D1 colleague shared this family history a few years ago:
The Day Private Willie Mays Threw Out My Dad
Two lives intersect in a story of baseball, military service, and American society in the Korean War era.
https://t.co/fnLitHYzkf
A forgotten Black community right under our noses in Fairfax, Virginia? This looks super interesting. And knowing the great Tom Shoop's skills, it will be a fascinating read.
"...horse thievery, attempted murder, savage beatings, hate crimes, and a long-forgotten cemetery..."
Happy #pubday to "A PLACE CALLED ILDA: Race and Resilience at a Northern Virginia Crossroads" by @tshoop
"Shoop finds the resonance of national historical forces in an overlooked corner of today’s nondescript suburbs."
- Ryan K. Smith, VCU
https://t.co/eM3WVgwVYX
Shameless self-promotion: My new book, A Place Called Ilda (UVA Press), is out today. It's about a community built by two Black entrepreneurs after the Civil War, and it's got everything from attempted murder to (fascinating, I swear!) zoning appeals. https://t.co/ugs2z9Zdq7
@Susannigans@GovExec He was a huge influence on me, too. I just can't imagine the world without him in it. My heart goes out to you and your whole family.
This presidential candidate wants to implement term limits for federal employees, eliminate unions, move workers out of Washington, and end “pro-lazy” remote work. https://t.co/69LmU7eH7t
.@DonKettl told me the House Oversight and Reform Committee used to be pretty "sleepy," but not anymore!
I also spoke with @RepJamesComer about his plans if he becomes chair.
https://t.co/KZdaF0guip
Last week, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in Virginia voted 9-1 to rename two major thoroughfares in the county, Lee Highway and Lee-Jackson Memorial Highway, to remove their association with Confederate leaders. (by @tshoop) https://t.co/r66BWoyBiQ
About 8 years ago, @tshoop said to me, “Hopefully Congress will pass postal reform soon so you can start covering something else.” Took a bit longer than we expected, but that day has finally arrived! https://t.co/xopFOK5Jmb
Love local history, #Fairfax? Join us virtually Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. for a Burke Historical Society lecture by @tshoop, editor in chief of @GovExec, about his research for a book on the history of the Ilda community and the Guinea Road cemetery.
https://t.co/ANUSQFuKgz
Today's the day! We're honoring the 2021 Government Hall of Fame inductees & Teddy Award winners at 3:00 PM ET. Tune into the virtual celebration & explore the digital #GovHoF experience: https://t.co/D8wydEm7Y3