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Linford Fisher

@linford.bsky.social
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Early American historian @ Brown University; author of Stealing America; The Indian Great Awakening; Decoding Roger Williams; Reading Roger Williams. PI for @stolenrelations.bsky.social; father of four; loves to sail, run, hike, and run.

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Linford Fisher @linford.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Chicago area friends, looking forward to seeing some of you on Wednesday at the @newberrylibrary.bsky.social www.newberry.org/calendar/col...
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Colloquium: Stealing America: The Hidden Story of Indigenous Slavery…
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Linford Fisher @linford.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Congrats to the shortlisted Cundill History Prize authors! It's an honor to be considered alongside such a talented group of colleagues. With super appreciation to the @liveright.bsky.social and @wwnorton.com team.
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Linford Fisher @linford.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Although it's been nice to take the month of August off from book talks, I'm excited to dive into the fall lineup of travels! I look forward to seeing some of you in the next few months.
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Ben Franklin's World @bfworld.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Alongside the War for Independence, a second war was being fought. One where Europeans and early Americans enslaved Indigenous people in order to dispossess them of their land. @linford.bsky.social & Lorén Spears discuss this once-hidden history. 🔗 www.benfranklinsworld.com/449 #America250
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Daniel Bachman @danielbachman.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Really remarkable time to witness all the historic land going back to Virginia Indian Nations rn. The Pamunkey reservation was est in 1646, & is recognized as the oldest continuously inhabited Indian reservation in the US. “Pamunkeys plan to use 13 acres for cultural, educational purposes”
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Their land was taken centuries ago. Now the Pamunkey tribe is getting it back.
The Native American tribe regained a piece of its ancestral homeland in $1.9 million deal.
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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Our virtual Literary Thursdays series brings you live conversations with amazing writers. Learn More about our July guests: Ben Mattlin, Del Sandeen, Joseph S. Moore, Michael Bronski, and @linford.bsky.social! www.queenslibrary.org/calendar?sea... #America250 #DisabilityPrideMonth
Pictures of our July Literary Thursdays guests—Ben Mattlin, Del Sandeen, Joseph S. Moore, Michael Bronski, and Linford D. Fisher—and their book covers.
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Brown History Department @brownhist.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Heavy history, incredible resilience — Associate Professor of History @linford.bsky.social was interviewed about his research and his new book, “Stealing America: The Hidden Story of Indigenous Slavery in U.S. History” in this article from Johnston SunRise.
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Heavy History Incredible Resilience
Edgewood resident Linford Fisher has a new book out, a history exploring five hundred years of colonial and American violence against Indigenous people. The book is called Stealing America: The
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Stolen Relations @stolenrelations.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
(1/3) Today, PI Linford Fisher @linford.bsky.social is launching his new book, Stealing America: The Hidden Story of Indigenous Slavery in U.S. History with Liveright Books @liveright.bsky.social.
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Liveright @liveright.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Happy pub day to @linford.bsky.social, author of STEALING AMERICA! Join Linford all year long, and learn more about "The Hidden Story of Indigenous Slavery in U.S. History": wwnorton.com/books/978132... “Indispensable.... As intellectually provocative as it is emotionally wrenching.” —Greg Grandin
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Linford Fisher @linford.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
People, it is PUBLICATION DAY for Stealing America!! It is officially available to purchase online or in your favorite local bookstore. Come snag your own book cover cookies at RiffRaff in Providence this evening! I'll be joined by my friend and colleague, Mack Scott @ 7 pm.
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Jason Herbert @herberthistory.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
And then go get @linford.bsky.social's new book: STEALING AMERICA: THE HIDDEN STORY OF INDIGENOUS SLAVERY IN US HISTORY, dropping TOMORROW at retailers everywhere. amzn.to/3QK7jij
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Stealing America: The Hidden Story of Indigenous Slavery in U.S. History
Stealing America: The Hidden Story of Indigenous Slavery in U.S. History [Fisher, Linford D.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Stealing America: The Hidden Story of Indigenous Slavery in U.S. History
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Jason Herbert @herberthistory.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
What if the story of American slavery doesn’t start in 1619? My conversation with @linford.bsky.social will change how you see the origins of this country. Indigenous slavery wasn’t peripheral—it was foundational. Listen now. Share this one. #USHistory #IndigenousHistory #HiddenHistory #Reckoning
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Linford Fisher @linford.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Excited to start phase two of this book tour! Kudos to the press for creating this flier, even if it is only a partial listing of "public interest" events. I hope to catch some of you at these venues! Stealing America releases April 28.
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Linford Fisher @linford.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Really grateful for the Boston Globe's nice spotlight of Stealing America! Out 4/28, but available for pre-order from @liveright.bsky.social / @wwnorton.com www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/23/a...
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The enslavement of Native Americans is a lesser-known part of our national history. Linford D. Fisher wants to change that. - The Boston Globe
Like many Americans, Linford D. Fisher learned next to nothing about Native American history in school. “I actually went to an elementary school that was called Conestoga, which is the name of a nativ...
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Linford Fisher @linford.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Grateful to @browndailyherald.bsky.social for a nice write up of my book that is officially releasing on April 28 from @liveright.bsky.social / @wwnorton.com. Preorder your copy now, and local friends, hope to catch you at an event! (www.linfordfisher.com). www.browndailyherald.com/article/2026...
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Associate professor’s book highlights history of Indigenous slavery
Linford Fisher’s work on the project started with considering New England’s connection to the Atlantic slave trade.
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Linford Fisher @linford.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Just under two weeks until pub date for Stealing America! Here is the current list of book tour dates and related speaking engagements for those who are interested. New dates are still being added. NYU, see you tomorrow! linfordfisher.com/stealing-ame... Pre-orders: a.co/d/0j4I9E84
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Stealing America Book Tour Dates
Liveright, 2026 Linford D. Fisher, Stealing America: The Hidden Story of Indigenous Slavery in U.S. History (Liveright/Norton, 2026). Pre-order Stealing America! Book an Event! 3.9.26 – (resc…
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Brown History Department @brownhist.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Friday, 4/24 at 5PM — Join us for a book talk with @linford.bsky.social on his latest publication, "Stealing America: The Hidden Story of Indigenous Slavery in U.S. History." Co-sponsored by the History Department and the @jcblibrary.bsky.social. Register to attend in person or via Zoom:
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Book Talk: Stealing America: The Hidden Story of Indigenous Slavery in U.S. History
“To create American colonies and, later, the United States, settlers stole thousands of people as well as millions of acres from Native Americans...
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Linford Fisher @linford.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Looking forward to this big book launch event at Brown! Friends far and wide, would love to see you in person or online!
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anjali dassarma @dassarma.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
it was an absolute pleasure to host @linford.bsky.social at @asc.upenn.edu yesterday for a brilliant book talk on his new monograph, Stealing America, which rigorously unpacks the colonial conditions and dispossessive practices of Anglo-American enslavement of Indigenous people.
Dr Linford Fisher and Dr Kathy Brown discuss Stealing America.
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Center for Digital Scholarship, Brown University Library @browncds.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Stolen Relations @stolenrelations.bsky.social is one of the nominees for a 2025 Digital Humanities Award in the category of "Digital Humanities Resource." Voting will be open until mid April, and we'd love your support! dhawards.org/dhawards2025...
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DH Awards 2025 Voting | Digital Humanities Awards
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Linford Fisher @linford.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Hi friends, the @stolenrelations.bsky.social project has been nominated for a Digital Humanities Award! We'd love your vote if you have a moment to fill out this form! You have to scroll down (or cmd-F) to find Stolen Relations. (Also--cool to see other projects!) docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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DH Awards 2025 Voting Form
This is the voting form for the openly-nominated openly-voted Digital Humanities Awards 2025. Please go look at the nominated resources at http://dhawards.org/dhawards2025/voting/ before voting. Vo...
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Linford Fisher @linford.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Philadelphia friends, come join me in one week at Penn! I'll be in conversation with the excellent Kathy Brown and will also have early copies of Stealing America for sale. www.eventbrite.com/e/stealing-a...
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Stealing America with Linford D. Fisher
Join us for a book talk with Linford D. Fisher to discuss his book, Stealing America, and the lesser-known stories of Native enslavement.
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Linford Fisher @linford.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Looking forward to being part of this excellent conference at Yale this week, and to talking about @stolenrelations.bsky.social with some of our collaborators during a Friday afternoon panel. ygsna.sites.yale.edu/event/first-...
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First America Conference | Yale Group for the Study of Native America
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Linford Fisher @linford.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Really grateful to have the audiobook version of Stealing America narrated by the talented Kaipo Schwab! Available to pre-order now (25%) off or, for print version folks, wherever you buy your books. Official release is April 28. www.audible.com/pd/Stealing-...
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Linford Fisher @linford.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Grateful to @brownhist.bsky.social for producing this book promo video! Turns out it is not easy to summarize a long book in a few short minutes. I was also to sneak in a shoutout to the @stolenrelations.bsky.social project. Out 4.28.26! @liveright.bsky.social @wwnorton.com vimeo.com/1173391102/b...
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Linford Fisher, author, Stealing America: The Hidden Story of Indigenous Slavery in U.S. History
Linford Fisher is Associate Professor of History and Faculty Director for the Center for Digital Scholarship at Brown University. A historian of colonial America…
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Linford Fisher @linford.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Thanks to Historic Bostons for this thoughtful review of Stealing America! "This book, deeply informed by Indigenous knowledge-keeping and non-Indigenous archives, also makes us see the unfailing Indigenous fight for civil rights and recognition as sovereign people." historicbostons.org/read
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Read — Partnership of Historic Bostons
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Linford Fisher @linford.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Curious about my forthcoming book, Stealing America, and the history of Native slavery? Join me tomorrow online for a talk hosted by the Slave Legacy History Coalition at 10:30 am (I know, not super convenient, but available on youtube later.) www.slavelegacyhistorycoalition.org/events-1/mon...
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Monthly Speaker Series: Linford Fisher | Slave Legacy History
Stealing America: The Hidden Story of Indigenous Slavery in U.S. History
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Linford Fisher @linford.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Really nice to have an early review, and to connect the dots to contemporary events. thehistoricpresent.com/2026/03/09/s...
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Stealing America, then and now
We at the HP got early access to a new book by the great historian Linford Fisher called Stealing America: The Hidden Story of Indigenous Slavery in U.S. History. It’s available next month (A…
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Linford Fisher @linford.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Really proud of this team for their work on the @stolenrelations.bsky.social project!
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Linford Fisher @linford.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
As a way to document the Blizzard of 2026 from the air, here's a compilation of drone shots I took during and after storm. youtu.be/qKGG9g4nq9I
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Blizzard 2026 drone shots
YouTube video by Fisher Drone
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Linford Fisher @linford.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Okay, I had to join the cool kids and document the arrival of the first copies of my book, Stealing America! Author's copies landed super early from @liveright.bsky.social and @wwnorton.com and they did a fantastic job. Available for pre-order now; official pub date is April 28.
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Linford Fisher @linford.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Academic and Native friends, please share this CFP and/or consider submitting a proposal! The organizers would love perspectives from outside the academy as well. www.historic-deerfield.org/call-for-pro...
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Call for Proposals —  350th Anniversary of King Philip's War/Metacom's Rebellion - Historic Deerfield
Historic Deerfield is hosting a one-day conference next year to commemorate the 350th anniversary of King Philip’s War/Metacom’s Rebellion, with the goals of helping a broad audience learn more about ...
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Linford Fisher @linford.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
With all of the craziness out there, we have to celebrate the small joys, right? I received the (uncorrected) full dust jacket for my forthcoming book from @liveright.bsky.social and @wwnorton.com and it made my day.
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Linford Fisher @linford.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Academic friends, please consider submitting a proposal for the Conference on Religions an Freedom c. 1776, held June 4-6 in Providence and jointly organized by @ctrrelpol-washu.bsky.social and @jcblibrary.bsky.social. Deadline is Dec. 30. jcblibrary.org/events/confe...
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Conference on Religions and Freedom c. 1776 | John Carter Brown Library
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Linford Fisher @linford.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Grateful for the good work of @ctpublic.bsky.social in airing this segment, which features the voices of regional tribal members and also mentions the @stolenrelations.bsky.social project. www.ctpublic.org/2025-11-14/i...
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The hidden history of Indigenous slavery in New England and beyond
It's a surprising and overlooked story, a blind spot in the narrative of early America: the hidden history of Indigenous slavery. As colonial powers took over Native land, white settlers were enslavin...
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Stolen Relations @stolenrelations.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
(1/5) Today begins Native American Heritage Month. This is a month to celebrate contemporary Native people and their ancestors in the United States, and the rich cultures, languages, and traditions that have existed and continue to exist on this land.
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Linford Fisher @linford.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Friends, feel free to tune into the Digital Projects Coffeehouse hosted by the Omohundro Institute at William & Mary for a presentation on the @stolenrelations.bsky.social project! Tuesday, November 11, 12 noon EST. Registration and info here: oieahc.wm.edu/events-overv...
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OI Digital Projects Coffeehouse - OIEAHC
Begun in winter 2021 as a way of bringing people together virtually while the pandemic kept us apart physically, the OI Coffeehouse has proven a valuable online gathering place for many in the early A...
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Brian Goldstone @brian-goldstone.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
SNAP isn't about "people who don't work." It's about people who don't get paid enough to live. Of the 40 or so million people who rely on food stamps: * Two-thirds are children, seniors, or disabled * Most working-age adults who receive SNAP are employed—but in jobs that pay poverty wages
Marc Lobliner post on X: "Why the hell are we giving food stamps to 40 million people?

Does anyone work anymore?"
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Linford Fisher @linford.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
Amazing No Kings protest today in Providence -- so great to be with like minded folks here and millions more across the nation to march against racism and bigotry. We can do better than MAGA and the embarrassment that is Trumpism.
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Linford Fisher @linford.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
One week ago my daughter and I ran the Canyon de Chelly ultra marathon in Chinle, AZ. It was rainy, muddy, soggy, and just incredible all around. I made a little video that documented our experiences, including a few of the 50-60 water crossings over the 32.5 miles. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRaR...
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Canyon de Chelly ultra marathon, October 11, 2025
YouTube video by Linford Fisher
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Linford Fisher @linford.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Galleys! Very excited to receive these from @liveright.bsky.social, even if the official pub date is a long way off (April 28, 2026). Pre-order it now! a.co/d/4ZdEjXu
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Stolen Relations @stolenrelations.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
(1/3) The Rhode Island Historical Society, a historical society based in Providence, RI, which maintains the Mary Elizabeth Robinson Research Center, is another example of the range of sources used to find unfree Native people across the historical record. #history #indigenoushistory #research
The Rhode Island Historical Society Mary Elizabeth Robinson Research Center, in Providence, Rhode IslandAn example of a document from the Rhode Island Historical Society: 
This Indenture made the [empty space] day of June In the yeare one thousand seven Hundred and fifteene wittnesseth that Bette Tientiahchu widow to the Late Deceased John Tientiahchu Indian and Inhabitant within the Township of Providence In the Colony of Road Island and said providence plantations Have by these presents put placed and Bound my Daughter Hannah Tientiahchu being a fatherlis Child as a servant with Martha Sheldon of the Town of providence and Colony of Road Island a fore said and as a servant with her the said Martha Sheldon to Dwell Her Heirs and Assigns from the day of the Date of these presents untill the said Hannah shall Come to be of the Age Eighteene yeares the said Hannah being at the time of the Insealing and Deliveri of these presents Come to be of the Age of ten [empty space] by and Durering all which time and terms the said Hannah shall Her said mistris Martha Sheldon well and faithfully serve In all such Lawfull business as the said Hannah shall be put unto according to her power will and ability and Honestly and obediently In all things shall Behave Her self towards her said mistirs: and orderly and Honestly towards all the family of the said Martha Sheldon: and the said Martha Sheldon for her part promiseth the said Hannah In the knowledg and occupation of House Hold work which she useth after the best manner that she Can or may coach or Instruct or Cause to be taught and Informed as much as there Unto Beloungeth or In any wise appertaineth and also Dureing all the said terme to find unto the said servant meat Drink Linnin woollen Hose shoose and other things needfull or meet for a servant and to Let the said Hannah have two sutes of apparriel at the End of said terme one for Holladaies and another for worke daies In witness where I have here unto set my Hand and seal the Day and yeare first above written

Signed sealed and Delivered

In the presence of ^^^^^
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Linford Fisher @linford.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
New York City folks -- come learn more about the @stolenrelations.bsky.social project at the Center for Brooklyn History / Brooklyn Public Library on October 20! Also streaming. www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/cbh...
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CBH Talk | Stolen Relations: Recovering the History of Native American Enslavement | Brooklyn Public Library
The Stolen Relations project is a tribally collaborative initiative to recover, interpret, and share with the public the long-hidden history of Native American enslavement. Developed over the past dec...
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Stolen Relations @stolenrelations.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
(1/3) Stolen Relations is proud to be partnering with the Tomaquag Museum to produce exhibits on Indigenous unfreedom and its effects on Indigenous people in the modern world. They will be coming to the Tomaquag Museum in Exeter, RI, and to Brown University in Providence, RI in the near future.
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Stolen Relations @stolenrelations.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
(2/3) Two of these essays, “A Brief History of Indigenous Enslavement and Servitude” and Indigenous Freedom Suits and the Problem of the Law” were written specifically for the project. These essays allow for better understanding of the scope of Stolen Relations and the primary sources it utilizes.
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Stolen Relations @stolenrelations.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
(1/2) A new blog post has been published on the Stolen Relations blog at stolenrelations.org/blog/stolen-relations-launch-symposium-summary-pictures-and-videos/! With photos and videos of the May launch symposium included in this post, the content from this symposium is now available to all.
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Stolen Relations @stolenrelations.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
(1/3) Yesterday marked 204 years since a man named William Clarke appeared in court to attempt to receive emancipation from Sir Simon Haughton Clarke’s Fathog quarter estate in Jamaica. He was described in outdated language by the court as Black and Multiracial.
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Better Things Are Possible @internethippo.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
These guys have been throwing random people into gulags without a second thought but they've suddenly rediscovered the concept of presumption of innocence
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Linford Fisher @linford.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
First pass page proofs! Feelin’ pretty real…
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Linford Fisher @linford.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Really pleased that, after much discussion, the press decided to use the beautiful commissioned painting by the talented Narragansett artist Silvermoon LaRose. Look for the book in April 2026 (but pre-orders available now: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/stealing-a...).
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