David Blight, formerly of Flint MI, wrote an interesting piece (HigherEdChronicle) on what he sees as an important difference between the Virginia kick-off to the Sesqui and the Centennial observance a half-century ago.
I must (again) point out that Michigan's first event on March 12 is on all points with Dr. Blight. The Michigan Civil War Sesquicentennial began with a seminar examining the visit of John Brown to the City of Detroit to meet with Frederick Douglass and the local African-American leadership. The seminar, organized with excellence by Dr. Martin Hershock, featured an examination of important antebellum issues relating to race, the coming fury, and Michigan.
Glad to see that the first two Sesqui events have gotten the commemoration off on the right foot.
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