Rbratspies, 2 months ago to history

164 years ago today, Lincoln gave his "RIGHT MAKES MIGHT" speech at Cooper Union. William Cullen Bryant published the speech on the front page of The Post. While in NYC, Lincoln stayed at The Astor Hotel. Read about Bryant, Cooper, and Astor in #NamingGotham.

p.s. While in NYC, Lincoln sat for this famous Matthew Brady Photo. Lincoln claimed that the NYC day (and Brady and Cooper) made him president. #history #NYC #newyork #Lincoln #historybuff #historymatters #book @histodons @history

Rbratspies, 3 months ago to history

Since it is Black History Month, I thought I would share this blog post I wrote about Jane Matilda Bolin--the first Black woman to serve as a judge in the United States. Her story is pretty inspiring. And, New York City should rename the Queens-Midtown Tunnel to honor her! #NamingGotham #history #historymatters #blackhistorymonth #blacklawyers #NewYorkCity #NYC #histodon #awardwinning #book @histodons #historybuff #historyteacher https://www.historyinthemargins.com/2023/04/25/jane-matilda-bolin-another-guest-post-by-rebecca-bratspies/

Rbratspies, 4 months ago to nyc

Got this text from a young friend yesterday. My first thought--"This is the kind of spontaneous publicity I need." Does anyone but me get it? #NamingGotham #NYC #NewYork #History #historymatters #historybuff #NewYorkCity #LinkNYC #TheJerk #histodons @histodons

Rbratspies, 4 months ago to newyorkcity

I had such a good time talking about Jackie Robinson, Adam Clayton Powell Jr., and who gets to decide what counts as history. @histodon #historymatters #historybuff #newyorkcity #newyork #nyc #awardwinning #book #urban #baseball #racialjustice #podcast #bookstagram #historyteacher #historylover #historian #podcast https://www.battingthebreeze.com/beyond-the-baseball-color-line/

Rbratspies, 5 months ago to history

Is there a German word for the feeling when one of your favorite former students tweets that their dad is reading your book? #naminggotham #history #nyc #newyork #historybuff #BooksWorthReading #histodon @histodons

Rbratspies, 5 months ago to history

Exactly one year ago today, I unboxed the first copies of Naming Gotham. I got to spend a year sharing on podcasts, giving public lectures, & doing news interviews with PBS, Daily News, Hellgate (+ so many more). What an adventure! Thank you all for the support.

P.S. Books make great presents! #naminggotham #history #nyc #newyork #NewYorkCity #historybuff #historyteacher @histodons #histodon

Rbratspies, 5 months ago to books

Found this gem tucked into my work notebook. The teen has apparently been listening to some of my book talks for Naming Gotham
#MajorDeegan #books #historybuff #historyteacher #bookstagram #naminggotham #nyc #history #historylover #newyork #truth

Rbratspies, 5 months ago to queer

Happy 80th Birthday to Billie Jean King. She is DEFINITELY one of the #heroes in #NamingGotham. Researching and writing the chapter about her was inspiring! I got to relive watching her wipe the floor with Bobby Riggs as a kid. Plus I learned how she has been a leader on #payequity #TitleIX and #LGBTQIA+ rights #Respect #nyc #history #tennis #newyork #newyorker #newyorkcity #historyfacts #historybuff #awardwinning #book #booktok @histodons