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John Garrison Marks is a historian and writer exploring the United States' histories of race, slavery, and public memory. His latest book—"Thy Will Be Done: George Washington's Legacy of Slavery and the Fight for American Memory" (forthcoming in 2026)—explores how generations of Americans have made sense of slavery's place in George Washington's legacy. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, TIME, Smithsonian Magazine, and elsewhere. His first book, Black Freedom in the Age of Slavery, tells the story of the efforts of free people of color to improve their lives, communities, and challenge racial restrictions in the Atlantic World. He earned his Ph.D. in history from Rice University. He is a New Jersey native currently living outside ...more

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	Thy Will Be Done: George Washington's Legacy of Slavery and the Fight for American Memory 4.29 avg rating — 34 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Black Freedom in the Age of Slavery: Race, Status, and Identity in the Urban Americas 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Race and Nation in the Age of Emancipations by Whitney Stewart (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Julie Saville (Foreword), Ikuko Asaka (Contributor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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