Historical Marker Ahead

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Why the Trump attempted assassination historical marker is a no-go

Why the Trump attempted assassination historical marker is a no-go

It comes down to two words: too soon. Here's why historical markers don't happen until well after an event.

Historic marker of Indiana's first Caesarian section where both mother and baby lived.

An unintentionally funny historic marker, because you don't anything serious from me today

As I write we're on the eve of a very depressing presidential inauguration happening exactly on Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday (observed), and I had all sorts of idea of bringing in historical markers to say Something Profound, but... do you really need that? Do I

El Tiradito shrine, Tucson, Arizona

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If you feel forgotten, El Tiradito remembers

"The Wishing Shrine," which got a historical marker in 1988, is a spiritual center for people cast out by "polite" society.

Historial Marker Ahead sign outside El Reno, Oklahoma. It is blue, with images of an eagle, buffalo, and ceremonial feather.

Historical Marker roundup: Tulsa, Santa Fe, and Quarterflash

This newsletter started as a BlueSky account, and I post there a lot. Here are some recent topics: Tulsa Race Massacre, a death in two parts. The U.S. Justice Department in early January 2025 finally gave official blessing to what was already obvious – that the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

As pressure grows to whitewash history, historical markers grow more inclusive

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As pressure grows to whitewash history, historical markers grow more inclusive

Historical markers, once criticized for whitewashing history, increasingly are a defense against it.

Marker placed by Safeway at the site of mass shooting in Casas Adobes, Arizona

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A very American question: how should we do historical markers for mass shootings?

What physical reminders will go up to mark them, and what will they say?

Historical marker for the Nelson Buck Massacre in Danbury, Nebraska.

Why 'Historical Marker Ahead' Exists, with Special Thanks to a Lonely Wooden Sign in Southwest Nebraska

Historical markers matter -- especially as history is increasingly attacked in the classroom.